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Sociology

Revised, 2006

Books covering sociology are located in the HM-HX call number areas on the second and third floors of the library. For additional information on more specific areas within sociology, such as sociological theory (HM 435-554) and social psychology (HM 1001-1281), use the Library of Congress Subject Headings for additional suggestions.

ATLAS

Gay & Lesbian Atlas REF HQ76.3 .U5 G355 2004

Detailed geographic/demographic portrait of gay and lesbian families in the United States.

BIOGRAPHY

Key Contemporary Social Theorists REF H61 .K473 2003   
Intro duces the most significant figures in social, cultural, political and philosophical thought of the twentieth century

DICTIONARIES and ENCYCLOPEDIAS

A-Z of Social Research: A Dictionary of Key Social Science Research Concepts REF HD62 .A9 2003

Provides guidance to social science research methods and issues. Includes bibliographical references.

Encyclopedia of Child Abuse REF HV6626.5 .C57 2001   

Describes laws, theories, statistics, programs, forms of neglect, classes of abusers, organizations and more.

Encyclopedia of Homelessness REF HV4493 .E53 2004

Systematic approach to a complex topic that impacts not only the homeless but all of society.

Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia REF LC189.95 .E38 2002.

One volume covering educational sociology; includes bibliographical references and an index.

Encyclopedia of Social Theory REF HM425 .E47 2005

Examines the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them.

Fifty Key Concepts in Gender Studies REF HQ1180 .P55 2004

Entries reflect the complex, multi-faceted nature of the field in an accessible dictionary format.

Glossary of Sociolinguistics REF P40 .T747 2003

Offers full coverage of both traditional and contemporary terminology.

Human Services Dictionary REF HV .R67 2003

Provides definitions common in the field of human services including social work, psychology, and statistics.

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying REF HQ1073 .M33 2003

The 327 signed entries focus on exploring “the place of death in contemporary life,”

Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods REF H62 .S34 2004

Offers readers an education in the basic purposes and principles of social science researche.

Statistical Handbook on the Social Safety Net REF HV51 .P33 2004

Traditional safety net programs in the United States and other countries are discussed in depth.

Statistical Portrait of the United States: Social Conditions and Trends REF HA214 .S73 2002

Compares recent trends with historical data and current statistics with the recent past and places the American experience in international context, where possible, with select international and state comparisons.

GUIDES and HANDBOOKS

Handbook of Social Studies in Health and Medicine REF RA418 .H33 2000.

Covers medical Sociology and delivery of health care; includes illustrations, bibliographical references and indexes.

Handbook of Urban Studies REF HT151 .H318 2001.

Covers urban sociology and cities and towns; includes illustrations, maps, bibliographical references and an index.

DATABASES

Ageline. 1978 to date

Chicano Database. 1967 to date

Childhood and Adolescence. 1996 to date

Criminal Justice Periodicals Index 1972 to date

Contemporary Women's Issues. 1992 to date

Ethnic NewsWatch. 1996 to date

GenderWatch. 1978 to date

Handbook of Latin American Studies 1993 to date

ISI Web of Science. 1945 to date

PsycINFO 1872 to date.

Social Sciences Abstracts. 1994 to date

Social Services Abstracts. 1980 to date

Social Work Abstracts Plus. 1977 to date

Sociological Abstracts. 1963 to date

JOURNALS

American Journal of Economics and Sociology . 1992 to date

American Journal of Sociology . 1895 to date

American Sociological Review . 1939 to date

American Sociologist. 1987 to date

Annual Review of Sociology . 1975 to date

Basic and Applied Social Psychology . 2002 to date

Contemporary Sociology . 1972 to date

Critical Sociology 1999 to date

Current Sociology 1981 to date

Electronic Journal of Sociology 1994 to date

Gender and Society . 1987 to date

Gender Issues . 1999 to date

Humanity and Society . 1991 to date

Journal of Historical Sociology 1999 to date

Journal of Organizational Behavior . 1998 to date.

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography . 1987 to date.

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 2000 to date

Qualitative Sociology . 1978 to date

Research in Rural Sociology and Development 2000 to date

Research in the Sociology of Education 2003 to date

Research in the Sociology of Health Care 2000 to date

Research in the Sociology of Work 2001 to date

Research in Urban Sociology 2000 to date

Sociological Inquiry . 1981 to date.

Sociological Practices 1999 to date

Sociology 1982 to date

Sociology of Education . 1963 to date.

Sociology of Health and Illness 1997 to 2005

Sociology of Religion 1993 to date

Sociology of Sport 1998 to date

Sociology Review 1999 to date

WEB SITES

American Sociological Association. http://www.asanet.org/ 

Institute for Research on Poverty.  http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/

National Coalition for the Homeless. http://www.nationalhomeless.org/

Resources for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research. http://gsociology.icaap.org/methods/

Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) http://www.ssdan.net/