Subject Search Private: Sociology

A digital collection of reference books from ABC-Clio containing 145 titles of dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works.
Contains a collection of encyclopedias and reference works such as "Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook", "International Handbook on Social Work Theory and Practice", "Men & Masculinities: A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia", etc.

A major reference work in sociology. Its content is based on the print version published in 2007 and is updated regularly. Entries are written by scholars in the field and range from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics. The subject coverage extends from themes that have historically defined the discipline to more recent developments. Also included are introductions to sociological theories and research that have developed outside of the United States and Western Europe.

A reference sources presenting the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to present. It examines this history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system, social welfare, rearing and parenting, school violence, single parenthood, nontraditional families and more.

A classical reference source reflecting many changes in society and in the filed of sociology. The new edition includes updated and expanded articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion and completely new articles on topics such as the internet, privacy and epidemiology

This 9-volume study of social sciences is a successor to the Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (1930-1935) and the initial set of the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (1968). The new edition highlights the influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 new articles and important biographies contributed by thousands of scholars from around the world. The encyclopedia covers a wide array of global topics, including: censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid, food, cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and more.

The encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on the dynamics of marriage and family life around the world. It includes articles specific to countries and to religious traditions, examining the history of family life within these cultures and discussing how families have been affected by political and social change. Some of the topics covered are adolescent parenthood, child abuse and neglect, commuter marriages, cohabitation, domestic violence, family planning, jealousy, menstrual taboo, widowhood, and much more.

This 9-volume study of social sciences is a successor to the Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (1930-1935) and the initial set of the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (1968). The new edition highlights the influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 new articles and important biographies contributed by thousands of scholars from around the world. The encyclopedia covers a wide array of global topics, including: censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid, food, cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and more.

A collection of encyclopedias from Sage publication. The database allows users to search and browse titles by subject covering areas such as family studies, psychology, social issues and sociology.

A country-by-country survey of educational systems providing detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. Appendixes include comparative data and country maps. This updated and expanded edition gives users up-to-date coverage of reorganized educational systems and high-interest topics such as technological advances.

An educational information portal covering a large number of scientific and education journals issued in Arabic, in addition to educational conferences and seminars. Subjects covered include adult education and literacy, curriculum and teaching, e-learning, methods, educational administration, educational psychology, educational technology, learning difficulties, modern educational trends...

A cross cultural database, produced by the Human Relations Area Files (HRAF), Inc. at Yale University. It contains descriptive information on all aspect of cultural and social life.

An international consortium of about 700 academic institutions and research organizations. It provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for the social science research community.
ICPSR maintains a data archive of more than 500,000 files of research in the social sciences. It hosts 16 specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.

A source for discussion of social issues topics from the Greenhaven Press, Opposing Viewpoints series and other Gale and Macmillan reference resources. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Gale. 2004-

It presents an annotated bibliography of published books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics. Princeton University. 1986-2000

Provides abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health. It includes indexing for more than 2000 journals, 98% of which are peer-reviewed and full text of 58 APA journals. 1894-

A bibliographic database covering current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database indexes over 1,300 journals including book reviews and dissertations. CSA. 1979-

Published by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) and providing abstracts of journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. It covers theoretical & applied sociology, social science, & policy science as well as sociological aspects of anthropology, gender studies, gerontology, family studies, health, racial interactions, social psychology, social work, urban studies. CSA. 1964-

Multidisciplinary database containing full text for nearly 3000 journals and magazines. 1980s-present.

Indexed materials are drawn from local journals and newspapers, and from public sector and international organizations websites. Produced by the Reference Department at Jafet Library. 2006-

RUSA

From the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute at the Australian National University.

A network of social science repositories for texts and data.

From the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

From the UK Data Archive (UKDA) and Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER), University of Essex; Manchester Information and Associated Services (MIMAS), and the Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research (CCSR), University of Manchester. Access to data requires registration.

All languages. A division of HAL focusing on the humanities and social sciences.