LibGuides: Sociology: Chosen for You

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Articles/Databases

Social Science Journals (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. Best for: Assignments that require credible, scholarly research. Includes: Scholarly journals, magazines, and dissertations.
Sage Journals (Sage Publications) This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Humanities, engineering, and the social sciences, life sciences, materials sciences, and health sciences. Best for: Assignments that require credible, scholarly research. Includes: Scholarly journals
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Humanitites, social sciences, and sciences. Includes: Scholarly journals, book chapters, and primary sources.

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Springer eJournal Collection This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): All topics but strongest in technical and scientific research. Best for: Assignments that require credible, scholarly research. Includes: Scholarly journals.
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (CQ Press) This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Controversial topics. Best for: Starting your research. Includes: Easy to read Wikipedia type articles, pro/cons, and links to additional sources.
DemographicsNow (Gale Business) This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Business, sociology, and political science. Best for: Assignments that require statistical data, such as marketing plans or canvassing. Includes: Demographic data, such as race, income, spending, education, etc.
Issues and Controversies (Facts on File) This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Persuasive or controversial issues. Best for: Argument essays or speeches. Includes: Easy to read background and pro/con articles, primary sources, visual aids, and statistics.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Subject(s): Persuasive or controversial issues. Best for: Argument essays or speeches and current events. Includes: Wikipedia type articles, pro/con articles, magazines, scholarly journals, and statistics.

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Websites

American Sociological Association
This is the homepage for the ASA, an organization dedicated to advancing the study and practice of sociology. Students, faculty, and researchers will find information about the organization and its initiatives, sources for grant funding, career and job resources and assistance, and links to the ASA’s official publications.
The Gallup Poll
One of the most noted polling institutions in the world, the Gallup site provides current information and studies on sociological and social science issues. They provide insight into how people think and feel about a wide array of topics, focused mostly on politics, healthcare, economics, and foreign affairs. Each subject contains regularly updated news articles, in addition to the graphs and charts compiled through their polls, making this a great resource for unofficial statistical information concerning public opinion.
The SocioWeb
“The SocioWeb is an independent guide to the sociological resources available on the Internet and is founded in the belief that the Internet can help to unite the sociological community in powerful ways.” This is an extensive, searchable directory of freely available resources online.
Internet Crossroads in Social Science Data
Created by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, easily search for data resources on the Internet.
National Vital Statistics Reports
Find statistics related to US births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.
Population Reference Bureau
Provides statistical data on domestic and international indicators including demographics, economics, education, the environment, health, housing, and income and poverty.
ASA Formatting Style Guide
Guide to he American Sociological Association format.

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