Activity 18.2
Writing Abstracts of Research Reports

Summarizing research concisely and accurately is an important skill. Carefully read and then write an abstract (no more than 250 words) of one of the following articles.

Bertelsen, Judy. "Political Interest, Influence and Efficacy: Differences Between the Sexes and Among Marital Status Groups," American Politics Quarterly, 4 (October 1974), 412-425.

Fiorina, Morris P. "Electoral Margins, Constituency Influence, and Policy Moderation: A Critical Assessment," American Politics Quarterly, 1 (October 1973), 479-498.

Lamare, James W. "The Political World of the Rural Chicano Child." American Politics Quarterly, 5 (January 1977), 83-108.

Long, Samuel. "Political Alienation Among Black and White Adolescents: A Test of the Social Deprivation and Political Reality Models," American Politics Quarterly, 4 (July, 1976), 267-297.