Sociology
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Print Resources
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Collins Dictionary of Sociology
Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality Ref HQ 21 .I68 2004
Dictionary of the Social Sciences Ref H 41 .D53 2002 This dictionary provides definitions of key terms, offering entries that also discuss the intellectual issues behind the terms' usage.
Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States Ref HQ 767.5 .U5 P35 2002 This volume documents the history of abortion in this country from the founding of the United States to the present.
Encyclopedia of Aging, 3rd edition Ref HQ 1061 .E53 2006 This two-vollume encyclopedia is devoted to the topic of aging, providing a compendium of nearly 500 terms and concepts related to the aging process.
Encyclopedia of American Social History Ref HN 57 .E58 1993. Contains hundreds of scholarly articles on American social history.
Encyclopedia of Associations, 41st edition, Ref HS 17 .G3 Information on associations and groups throughout the world, includes addresses, phone numbers and websites.
Encyclopedia of Child Abuse Ref HV 6626.5 .C57 2001 This is a comprehensive survey of child abuse.
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Ref HQ 767.84 .E53 2004 Intended to provide the reader with an introduction to the wide range of issues that define the field of children's history. Articles cover topics such as history, social sciences, literature, medicine, and law as they relate to the history of childhood and children.
Encyclopedia of Community Ref HM 756 .E53 2003 This four-volume set focuses on the concept of community and works to explore and position that concept within many disciplines and contexts.
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying Ref HQ 1073 .E543 2001 This comprehensive volume is a reference to physical, psychological, spiritual, social, and cultural perspectives on death and related issues. Encompassing the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family Ref HQ 9 .E52 1995 Designed to serve students as a source of substantive material for research papers on the major topics of marriage and family. Covers marriage and family types, emotions, interpersonal dynamics, economics, health and illness, family law, values and religion, sexual beliefs and behaviors, reproduction, socialization, parenting, and sociocultural influences on marriage and the family.
Encyclopedia of Multiculturalism Ref E 184 .A1 .E58 1994 Six-volume set focuses on "people, places, concepts, events, laws and organizations that have shaped multiculturalism in the U.S." Extensive coverage is given to large "minority groups."
Encyclopedia of Sex Ref HQ 9 .E54 2000 Comprehensive in its more than 250 entries, this study balances technical, psychological, and emotional issues.
Encyclopedia of Social Theory Ref HM 425 .E53 2003 Two-volume set contains coverage of historical and contemporary social theory.
Encyclopedia of Social Work Ref HV 35 .S6 Covers topical areas with both longer "overview" articles and a number of shorter entries on specific aspects of a particular topic area. Also includes a separate section of biographies.
Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd edition Ref HM 425 .E5 2000 Contains scholarly articles on a variety of topics important to sociology. Each article has a list of references at the end.
Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures Ref HT 108.5 .E53 2002 A resource a to obtain authoritative data on urban areas. Four volumes.
Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide Ref HQ 1115 .G74 2003 This six-volume set documents the achievements and current challenges for l women, providing information about women's status, in matters from education to violence, in more than 130 countries in the world's most populated areas.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Ref H 41 .I58 2001 26 volume set aims to provide clear, historically-relevant definitions of concepts within the intellectual context of their time.
Men & Masculinities Ref HQ 1090.3 .M436 2004 Publication details the sociology of masculinity.
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women Ref HQ 1115 .R69 2000 This four-volume set features comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory
Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods Ref H 62 .S34 2004 This three volume set provides readers with essays on virtually all social science methods topics, quantitative and qualitative. Organized alphabetically, it covers research terms ranging from different methodological approaches to epistemological issues and specific statistical techniques.
Social Science Encyclopedia, 2nd edition Ref H 41 .S63 2004 Concise two-volume encyclopedia provides broad, authoritative, accessible coverage of the social sciences in a convenient format.
The Social Work Dictionary Ref HV 12 .B37 2003 Includes a list of acronyms frequently used in social work, definitions and biographical information of terms and names important to social work, a chronology of milestones in the development of social work and social welfare from ancient times to the present, the NASW Code of Ethics, and alphabetical listings of state boards regulating social work and NASW chapter offices.
Women's Studies Encyclopedia Ref HQ 1115 .W645 Includes topics associated with women's studies. The focus is primarily on issues current in the U.S.
Guides and Handbooks
Boyhood in America Ref HQ 775 .B635 2001 This book consists of more than 150 alphabetically arranged entries, ranging in length from two to five pages, each accompanied by a byline and short bibliography of issues related to growing up male in the United States.
Girlhood in America Ref HQ 777 .G5745 2001 This title includes over 120 alphabetically arranged essays that vary in length from a few paragraphs to several pages and are written by authoritative scholars. Topics vary but are all related to growing up female in the United States.
Handbook of Comparative Social Policy Ref HN 17.5 .H3357 2004 Includes subjects from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy.
Handbook of Disability Studies Ref HV 1568.2 H36 This handbook represents the tensions between academic scholarship and the passion of activists; the different perspectives of disability studies and rehabilitation sciences.
Handbook of Qualitative Research Ref H 62 .H2455 2000 A guide for researchers to all phases of the naturalistic study of people in their social and cultural environment.
Handbook of Sociology Ref HM .H249 1988 Divided into four sections, this book covers a broad range of topics in the field of sociology. Sections include theoretical and methodological issues, bases of inequality in society, major institutional and organizational settings, and social process and change.
Infancy in America HQ 774 .I528 2001 This two-volume set on infancy features articles written by academics specializing in child psychology and human development.
Reader's Guide to the Social Sciences Ref H 41 .R417 2001 The purpose of the set is to "guide the reader towards the key texts on specific topics" in the disciplines of economics, politics, sociology, law, business and management, psychology, organizational behavior, human geography, and international relations."
Reader's Guide to Women's Studies Ref HQ 1180 .R43 1998 This title includes entries on some 500 topics in women's studies and women's history. Each entry consists of a listing of books on the subject (usually 6 to 12), and an essay of 800 to 1000 words.
Social Workers' Desk Reference Ref HV 40 .S6464 2002 An authoritative sourcebook for social work practitioners
Statistics
County and City Databook Ref HA 202 .A36 Covers counties, cities, and standard metropolitan areas. Provides statistics on such subjects as populations, housing, employment, crime, business, and agriculture. Data is based largely on prior U.S. Censuses.
Disability at the Dawn of the 21st Century: and the State of the States 7th edition, Ref HV 1570.5 .U65 D575 2002 This volume provides more than 500 pages of statistics and analyses on every public dollar received and spent on services rendered to citizens with developmental disabilities in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-2000 5th edition, Ref HA 1107 .M5 2003 Provides historical statistical information on 23 European nations, using charts and graphs. Breaks information down into broad categories such as population and vital statistics, labor force, agriculture, industry, transport and communication, finance, and education. Divides each into many subcategories.
International Historical Statistics: the Americas, 1750-2000 5th edition Ref HA 175 .M55 2003 Single volume provides key economic and social indicators for the last 250 years for countries on the American continent, serving as an essential reference source for both hard-to-find historical data and the latest figures available, and as a tool for comparisons between countries and across time.
Statistical Abstracts of the United States Ref HA 202 (Annual) Single most important source of statistics. Covers all aspects of the social, political, and economic organization of the U.S. Provides a selection of data from both government and private sources. Includes references to original sources. Up to1998. Also available online on Stat-USA.
Statistical Handbook on the American Family 2nd edition Ref HQ 536 .S727 1999 Covers a variety of topics on the family including marriage, divorce, children, sexual attitudes, living arrangements, working women, family violence, and elderly families. Tables and charts are used extensively.
Demographic Yearbook Ref HA 17 .D45 Statistics on population, natality, mortality, life expectancy, marriage and divorce for almost 250 geographical entities.
Who, What and Where of America: Understanding Census Results Ref HA 201.122 .W46 2003 This is an exhaustive, authoritative research and reference guide to understanding Census 2000 long form data. Contains tables of census data, as well as maps, charts and lists of figures.
Other general statistical sources
Link to the Statistics page
Online Indexes & Databases
NOTE: These are subscription databases and require Bradley login and password for off-campus access.
Sociological Abstracts. 1960+. contains citations from more than 1900 sociology and other social science journals.
All Subjects/Multidisciplinary indexes and databases.
Internet Resources
After September 11: Perspectives from the Social Sciences
Ageline Research Database (AARP)
American Factfinder (U.S. Census Bureau)
American Social History Online
American Sociological Association
America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being
COMM-ORG: the On-Line Conference on Community Organizing and Development
Electronic Journal of Sociology
Gay Peoples Union Collection (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Digital Collections)
glbtq: an Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture
Global Gateway: World Culture & Resources (Library of Congress)
Guttmacher Institute (Abortion and Contraception Information)
Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System Online
Institute for Research on Poverty
National Data Archive on Child Neglect and Abuse
National Coalition for the Homeless
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives
Population Profile of the United States: 2000 (U.S. 2000 Census)
Sociolog: Julian Dierkes' Comprehensive Guide to Sociology On-Line
Sociological Tour through Cyberspace
SocioSite (Univ. of Amsterdam)
Spatial Resources for the Social Sciences (Center for Spatially Integrated Social Science)
Statistical Resources on the Web (Univ. of Michigan)
WWW Virtual Library: Sociology
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