Subject Guide: Sociology
Gender Watch - focuses on how gender impacts broad subjects areas and offers an historical perspective on women's movement and gender roles. It includes scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, as well as NGO, government and special reports (log-in required for off-campus access).
Lexis-Nexis - Academic Universe provides full-text of many newspapers as well as full-text of legal research. Statistical Universe is an excellent source of statistical information (log-in required for off-campus access).
ProQuest Research Library - full-text articles and citations to articles relevant to many subjects including sociology (log-in required for off-campus access).
American Sociological Association (ASA) - "non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good." Features news updates, online publications, research briefs, and more.
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) - "provides a forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being." Features press release, public policy briefs, job postings, and awards.
Social Watch - "international NGO watchdog network monitoring poverty eradication and gender equality." Site features news, country reports, current information, online publications, annual reports, and much more. Site is also available in Spanish.
Society for Applied Sociology (SAS) - "Provides a forum for sociologists and others interested in applying sociological knowledge; enhances understanding of the interrelationship between sociological knowledge and sociological practice; [and] increases the effectiveness of applied sociological research and training." Features news, online publications (under "Posted Papers"), job and membership information and more.
American Sociological Association: Careers in Sociology - provides an outline of the various career options available to individuals majoring in sociology; features job prospects; provides information on graduate study options, features occupational profiles and more.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-2003 Edition - provides an overview of various occupations available, working conditions, employment options, training, additional qualifications, advancement, job outlook and earning information.
Careers in Sociology - chapters from the second edition of the book by W. Richard Stephens, Jr. that outlines the various career options available to a sociology major, whether the degree is a BA, MA, or PhD or combination of degrees. Features outlines of occupations and sectors (e.g. public or private).
American Sociological Association (ASA): Code of Ethics - complete code of ethics; adopted 1997.
Dead Sociologists' Home page - "sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Superior Sociology/Anthropology Program", this site features information on well-known and deceased sociologists.
Julian Dierkes' Comprehensive Guide to Sociology On-line - browse through categories or search the site.
McGraw-Hill Ryerson: Sociology Sites - extensive listing of many sites relevant to the study of sociology.
Public Agenda Online - website of Public Agenda, a nonprofit organization devoted to citizen education and public opinion research. The site includes 19 issue guides on subjects such as crime, education, health care, and welfare. Each issue guide includes a digest of recent articles, differing perspectives, and public opinion.
Religious Movements Homepage - site on religious movements from a sociological perspective. Includes extensive links of resources on diverse religious movements, as well as resources on cult group controversies, religious freedom, and religious broadcasting.
Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace - links to sites on sociological theory, data resources, methods and statistics; topics covered include marriage and family life, the sociology of death and dying, gerontology, social inequality, gender and society, race and ethnicity, demography, and the sociology of knowledge.
SocioSite - site maintained by the Social Science faculty at the University of Amsterdam, with a very extensive index to web resources on sociological topics, well-known sociologists, sociology departments, etc.
SocioWeb - an independent guide to sociological resources designed and maintained by Mark Blair. Visitors can search by category, keyword or via the site's search engine.
WWW Virtual Library - part of a vast WWW Virtual Library whose various sections are maintained by worldwide volunteers. Provides extensive listings of links across many categories.
Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice - extensive statistics available numerous topics including crime & victims, law enforcement, courts, sentencing, and much more.
Mc-Graw Hill Higher Education: Statistics Primer - online primer to refresh your memory on statistics.
Population Reference Bureau - extensive set of statistics available on many social topics and issues including heath, education, employment, income, mortality, and much more. Available in English, French, and Spanish.
University of Michigan Documents Center: Statistical Resources on the Web: Sociology - extensive listing of various statistical resources. Include international data.