Sociology


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=__Finding Books & Media__= Books and media in the area of sociology can be located in the library catalog using keywords or subject headings.
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Suggested Subject Headings:
Aging -- Social Aspects Bureaucracy Crime Criminology Culture Deviant Behavior Equality Gender Identity Multiculturalism Poverty Race Social Change Social Classes Social Conflict Social Control Social Groups Social Influence Social Learning Social Mobility Social Problems Social Stratification Social Structure Social Systems Socialization Sociology

Browse the Shelves by Call Number:
HM 435-477 (History of sociology) HM 461-554 (Social theories) HM 621-656 (Culture) HM 661-696 (Social control) HM 701 (Social systems) HM 706 (Social structure) HM 711-806 (Groups and organizations) HM 756-781 (Community) HM 786-806 (Organization theory) HM 811-821 (Deviant behavior) HM 826 (Social institutions) HM 831-901 (Social change) HM 1001-1281 (Social psychology) HM 1041-1101 (Social perception / cognition, including perception of the self and others, prejudices, stereotypes) HM 1106-1171 (Interpersonal relations / Social behavior) HM 1176-1281 (Social influence / Social pressure)

=__Recommended Reference Tools in the Library's Collection__=

Books in the library's collection:
HM 17 .C66 1998 A dictionary of sociology Ref GT 2690 .65 2013 Marriage customs of the world : an encyclopedia of dating customs and wedding traditions REF HV 6779 .S63 2012 Social history of crime and punishment in America : an encyclopedia Ref. HM 425 .E5 2000 v.1-5 Encyclopedia of sociology Ref. HN 57 .E58 1993 v.1-3 Encyclopedia of American social history Ref. HN 57 .O94 2012 Oxford encyclopedia of American social history Ref HN 373 .E63 2001 v.1-4 Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000 Ref HQ 535 .S83 2014 v.1-4 Social history of the American Family

Online:
Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology Handbook of religion and social institutions edited by Helen Rose Ebaugh Handbook of social movements across disciplines edited by Bert Klandermans and Conny Roggeband Handbook of social psychology edited by John Delamater Handbook of the sociology of education edited by Maureen T. Hallinan Handbook of the sociology of gender edited by Janet Saltzman Chafetz Handbook of the sociology of racial and ethnic relations edited by Herńán Vera and Joe R. Feagin The Wiley-Blackwell companion to political sociology edited by Edwin Amenta, Kate Nash, and Alan Scott =Recommended Databases:= SocINDEX with Full Text : This research database features comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study. These include abortion, criminology & criminal justice, demography, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions, violence and many others.

Sociological Collection: This comprehensive database covers information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure. This database provides complete full text for more than 500 important journals, including nearly 500 peer-reviewed titles.

ICPSR : The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research database includes data sets relevant to the study of political science, sociology, demography, history, economics, international relations, gerontology, public health, criminal justice, education and many other fields.

=__Recommended Periodicals__=

Browse Print Titles in the Library:
Families in Society
 * see also: Journals listed in the field of Social Work (pathfinder coming soon!)

E-Journals:
American journal of sociology American sociological review American sociologist Contemporary sociology Current sociology Electronic journal of sociology Humanity & society International journal of comparative sociology International journal of sociology Qualitative sociology Social thought & research Sociological methods & research Sociological methodology Sociological quarterly Sociological research Sociological review Sociology (Oxford)

=Recommended Websites:= Sociology Dictionary : A free online sociology dictionary from Babylon.com The SocioWeb : A directory of sociology resources on the Web.

=Professional Organizations:= American Sociological Association Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Society for the Study of Social Problems

=Brush Up on the Basics= Need an overview on this topic? Check out these basic resources

Books:
HM66 .A62 1996 Sociology : a brief introduction by Richard P. Appelbaum and William J. Chambliss HM585 .S77 2005 The basics of sociology by Kathy S. Stolley

=Document Your Sources= The Smucker Learning Center's documents and information Style Guides in the Library's collection: Ready Reference LB2369 .G53 2009 MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Ready Reference BF76.7 .P83 2010 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

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