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Sociology

The following is a collection of selected resources related to the subject of Sociology. Please contact an OCLS Librarian if you need help locating additional resources.

Reference resources

Books

eBooks

Clawson, D. (1998). Required reading: Sociology's most influential books. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press.
Dasgupta, P., & Serageldin, I. (2000). Social capital: a multifaceted perspective. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.
Li, F. (2007). Social implications and challenges of e-business. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.
Musick, D. (1995). An introduction to the sociology of juvenile delinquency. Albany: State University of New York Press.

Online Publications

Research Databases

Sociological Abstracts: Research in journals, serials, conference papers, books, and dissertations in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences
Social Science Abstracts: Indexes journals in a range of social science disciplines, including: political science, law, psychology, anthropology, geography, sociology and economics
Sociology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection: Contemporary sociology, comparative sociology, consumer culture
Social Services Abstracts: Current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.

Directories

Social SciencesVirtual Library: Online information from the Social Sciences section of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library.
SocioSite: Sociological Subject: Comprehensive listing of sociology resources on the Internet developed by faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam.
SocioWeb: An independent guide to the Sociological resources available on the Internet operated by Mark Blair, graduate of Sociology at Sonoma State University.

Organizations

Selected Websites

A Sociology Timeline from 1600 A timeline of significant events in the field of sociology from 1600 to 1995.
A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace: Information on death and dying, social gerontology, family, gender, race and ethnicity, and more. Maintained by Prof. Michael C. Kearl, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Trinity University.
QualPage: Resources for qualitative researchers.
Resources for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research: Information about research methods such as surveys, focus groups, sampling, interviews, and more. Developed by Gene Shackman, Applied Sociologist.

Aging

Institute of Gerontology: Provides research, education, and services in the field of aging.

U. S. Administration on Aging: This site from the Department of Health and Human services is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.

Criminal Justice

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics: Data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States.

Uniform Crime Reports: County-level data files of arrests for various crimes, as well as number of offenses (as opposed to arrests) for these crimes.

United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network: International clearinghouse for information on crime and justice, including: institutes, organizations, documents, standards, statistics, and laws.

U.S. Department of Justice

Diversity

Department of Homeland Security: Immigration

Sociology of Race and Ethnicity: Resources related to minority groups in the United States with links to topical web pages.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Families

Administration for Children and Families: US Dept. of Health and Human Services agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.

ChildStats.org: Includes detailed data tables on child population, racial and ethnic characteristics, child behavior and social environment, and family structure.

Child Trends Databank: National trends and research on over 100 key indicators of child and youth well-being.

Gender

The Feminist Theory Website: Provides research materials and information about fields within feminist theory and individual feminists.

National Organization for Women: Most comprehensive feminist advocasy group in the us; web site presents NOW's position on women's issues.

Research

Sampling in Social Research: Explanations of the uses of probability sampling and applications of various sampling strategies.

Hyperstat Online Textbook: An online guide to statistics and statistical tools available on the Web.

Resources for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research: Links to online sites related to research techniques and study design.

Statistics

American FactFinder: Population, housing, economic and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

FedStats: Access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 US Federal Government agencies.

MapStats: Profiles by sState, county, city, congressional district, or federal judicial district.

Pew Research Center: Nonpartisan "fact tank" providing information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.

Statistical Abstract of the United States: A handbook of statistical tables extracted from government agencies, professional organizations and commercial publishers.

Statistical Resources on the Web: Sociology: Compiled by the University of Michigan Documents Center; contains annotated links to statistical information on sociological topics.

University of Michigan - Population Studies Center

World Bank Group: World Bank is publisher of World Development Indicators and provides international demographic information.

Homes & Communities: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Resources and data from HUD.

Population Reference Bureau: Resources and data related to reproductive health, children and families, population and the environment; and population futures.