Sociology: Sociology
Table of Contents
Sociology Research Resources
- Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new windowThis database covers the latest concepts, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences. Note this database includes English language journals only.
- Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new windowA full-text database for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students. It provides hundreds of full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in PsycINFO. It offers particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counseling.
- Opposing Viewpoints: Gale in Context This link opens in a new window
Covers today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, etc. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science,etc.
- Global Issues: Gale in Context This link opens in a new window
Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Explore issues within government, law, health, science and technology, society and culture, etc. This database integrates news, global viewpoints, reference materials, country information, primary source documents, videos, statistics, etc, Offers over 250 country pages and more than 400 issue pages. Commentaries provide background and guidance on significant topics like Food Security, Genocide, Human Rights, Extreme Weather, etc.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowProvides content to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. This database assembles controversial information in a non-biased manner for evaluation by the patron.
General Research Resources
- Academic OneFile: Gale This link opens in a new window
A broad subject database which includes peer-reviewed journals, magazines, reference sets and podcasts covering the areas of criminal justice, history, economics, marketing, and psychology. Also includes podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete offers an enormous collection of full-text journals, providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database. In addition, it includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities. Scholarly content covers a broad range of important areas of academic study, including anthropology, engineering, law, sciences and more.
Topical Video Content
Academic Search Complete offers access to video content from the Associated Press, the world’s leading news agency. Videos relevant to the search terms will appear in a carousel in the result list. With footage from 1930 to the present and updated monthly, this collection of more than 75,000 videos covers a wide variety of topics. - Britannica Academic Online This link opens in a new windowAn updated, online version of Encyclopaedia Britannica, including current news and country-to-country data comparisons. Contains an interactive world atlas with country data and statistics.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowBroad subject general reference database searching hundreds of encyclopedias and other reference works. Provides subject/topic maps.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowThousands of videos encompassing a broad range of subjects. Mobile apps are available for Android devices and Apple devices
- Ebooks from Gale This link opens in a new window
A broad ranging general reference collection of ebooks. Search thousands of authoritative reference sources across all fields and disciplines.
- MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new windowThis database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.
- Newsstand This link opens in a new window
This newspaper resource allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields. Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.
- Reader's Guide Full Text Mega This link opens in a new windowA general database covering aspects of modern life including arts, business, computers, education, health/medicine, history, literature, news, pop culture, religion, science, and more. Provides full text, indexing and abstracts for a broad selection of periodicals.
Sociology Websites
- American Sociological AssociationThe principal organization in the field.
Sociology Journals
- American Sociological ReviewThe flagship journal of the American Sociological Association. All areas of the field are covered.
- Journal of Sex ResearchPresents articles and commentary on a wide variety of issues involved in the scientific study of sexuality.
- Social ForcesA quarterly journal of the Southern Sociological Society, devoted to sociological research, as well as research in areas shared with social psychology, anthropology, political science, history, and economics.
- Social PolicyArticles on labor unions, women's issues, social welfare, urban planning, economic policy, education, and the media. Full text coverage through 2011
- Social ResearchCovers all areas of social research, along with political science.
- Southern CulturesExplores history, politics, folklore, literature, art and social structures of the South.
Sociology Statistics
- Census DataProduced by the Census Bureau, this is the premier source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
- Data.govThis is an official effort by the Federal Government to enable the public to easily find, download, and use datasets generated and held by government agencies.
- Data and Statistics about the U.S.From usa.gov, information on finding both information about the U.S. and information from various government agencies, with quick links to some of the most popular data sets and reports.
- Historical Census of the United StatesAllows you to examine data by census year, going all the way back to the 1790 census. Searching can be done by categories like general population, education & literacy, the economy, ethnicity & race, etc.
- ICPSRThis international consortium maintains a data archive of more than 500,000 files of research in the social sciences. Specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, and substance abuse.
- Social Trends and Indicators USAIn-depth statistics and analyses for all social issues, including work & leisure, family, education, health & sickness, crime & justice, etc.; a monumental work
- Statista This link opens in a new windowAn online statistics portal that provides access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government institutions.
- Statistical Abstract: International StatisticsBoth individual statistics for many countries as well as country-to-country statistics. Compare population, births and deaths, social and industrial indicators, finances, agriculture, communication, and military affairs.
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesPublished since 1878, this is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Research Process Overview
Research Basics: A Step-By-Step Guide
Develop a topic
Select a Topic | Develop Research Questions | Identify Keywords | Find Background Information | Refine a Topic
Locate information
Books & E-Books | Videos & Images | Articles | Websites | Search Strategies
Types of Information
Information Sources | Examples of Information Sources | Types of Periodicals
Evaluate
Help! My News is Fake! | What Can I Do? | Let's Check a Claim | Check your own claim!
Write
Grammar and Figures of Speech | Take Notes | Outline the Paper
Cite
Plagiarism | MLA Format | APA Format | APA Examples | Annotated Bibliographies | Additional Citation Styles and Sources
Looking for help using TCTC Library Resources?
- Library Instruction and Online TutorialsOur online Library Tutorials will guide you through the process with both printable handouts and online videos.
Have a specific question?
- Ask a librarianNeed help? Ask a librarian! We're available via online chat, email, and phone. Or check out our FAQs to see if someone has already asked your question.
This guide was developed with the Johnson & Wales University Denver Library and is used with permission.