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Women's and Gender Studies

Guide to Women's & Gender Studies Research

The Research Cycle

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1. Explore Your Topic

Learn how to find and develop a topic for your assignment. 

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2. Refine Your Topic

Learn how to narrow or broaden your searches. 

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3. Search For Sources

Learn how to find books, articles, and more resources for your assignment. 

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4. Evaluate Your Sources

Learn how to evaluate sources you are using for your assignment. 

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5. Cite Your Sources

Learn how to tell readers about the sources you used in your assignments.