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Guide to Sources in Sociology

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All titles listed in this selective guide are located in the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library Reference Collection unless otherwise noted.

The location SSHEL RCC indicates the item is held in the SSHEL Reference Circulating Collection.

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CALL NUMBERS

 

 

Note: Works on specific racial, ethnic and national groups can be found in call number area 305.803 - 305.899. Works on social life and customs can be found in the 900s.

 

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SEARCH HINTS

Try searching the Library Classic Catalog using the following SUBJECT HEADINGS:

• Criminology
• Population
• Race relations
• Social structure
• Sociology
• Sociology, rural

Note: These SUBJECT HEADINGS can be further divided by geographic location or subtopic:

[Main topic]-[Geographical location] e.g., Sociology-Europe
[Geographical location]-[Main topic] e.g., Spain-Social conditions

To find information about a specific issue/topic within a specific subject area or a larger topic try:

[Main topic]-[subtopic] e.g., Crime-Sociological aspects or Technology-Social aspects.

 

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GUIDES TO THE LITERATURE

301 Aℓ111
ALA Guide to Sociology and Psychology Reference. 2011.
This work provides a comprehensive, annotated bibliography of broadly focused sociology and psychology reference sources primarily for college and university libraries in North America. The resources are organized by topic and within each topic they are divided into resource type. The Guide presents traditional resources such as encyclopedias and handbooks, but also provides information about websites, abstract journals, and databases.

016.3 So135 2002         
Social Sciences: A Cross-Disciplinary Guide to Selected Sources. 3rd ed. 2002.
This annotated guide includes useful chapters on sociology, statistics and demographics, and general social science sources. It is divided into four sections: a general overview of reference sources, traditional scholarly literature, literature about the emerging disciplines, and literature about related disciplines. Each section begins with an introductory essay and contains brief annotations. Includes author, subject, and title indexes.

016.301 Ab99s 2005     
Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. 3rd ed. 2005.
Provides descriptions of 610 major reference sources in sociology and related social sciences, including indexes, bibliographies, handbooks, databases, websites, dictionaries and encyclopedias. Though mostly current in its coverage, it includes important items published before 1997. Entries are arranged by subject and then by type of reference source. Includes author/title and subject indexes.

016.31 St234 2010     
Statistics Sources. 34th ed. 2010.
This four-volume dictionary and guide to current sources of quantitative information for more than 200 countries lists more than 50,000 subjects and incorporates more than 155,000 citations and 1,000 sources of statistical information. Arranged alphabetically by issuing organization within each subject category, entries lead readers to a wide range of materials and formats for domestic and international statistics.

 

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ABSTRACTS AND INDEXES

Sociological Abstracts. 1952-. (online) 
This core resource abstracts and indexes international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Identifies articles drawn from over 1,800 serial publications, conference papers, books, and dissertations in sociology and related fields. Beginning in 2002, references cited in the bibliography of the source article are also provided, as well as links to articles that cite the paper. Includes a browsable index.

SocINDEX with Full Text. 1895-. (online)
Provides access to articles from major journals in sociology and related fields. Abstracts more than 620 core journals dating back to 1895 and indexes approximately 2,000 other journals. Books, conference papers, and other sources are also indexed. Contains "Author Profiles" which provide biographical data about important people in the field and bibliographic information about their work, and "Cited References" which allow searching by a cited author, a cited title, and a cited year. Includes full text.

Web of Knowledge (Social Science Citation Index). (online)
This multidisciplinary database identifies journal articles and cited references in all social science disciplines. Allows searching for articles on a particular topic, or for articles that have cited a known article. Lists references that can be used to search for related articles with common citations.

The Left Index. 1982-. (online)
Indexes periodicals with a Marxist, radical or leftist perspective. Articles included provide a critical analysis on topics such as history, sociology, political science, psychology, women's studies, art, and literature. A large index is divided into an author, subject, book review citation, and journal indexes.

 

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REVIEWS

There are many literature and research reviews in sociology; the following titles are widely used.

Annual Review of Sociology. 1975-. (online)
New developments in the field of sociology are discussed in essays covering broad subject areas.

301.15 Ad95
Advances in Experimental Social Psychology. 1964-. (SSHEL RCC and online)
Four or five articles in each annual volume examine in a compressed or distilled format the literature on a narrow field of research in experimental social psychology. Full citations of the numerous works discussed are given at the end of each article. Each volume has a subject index and a list of contents of earlier volumes.

301.018 So13
Sociological Methodology. 1969-. (online)
Collections of essays that summarize and evaluate recent advances in statistical and quantitative methods and introduce new results. The authors, who are sociologists, statisticians, and economists, introduce materials and suggest new paradigms for established areas.

 

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BOOK REVIEWS

American Journal of Sociology. (online)
Published bimonthly by the University of Chicago Press, this source contains scholarly articles and numerous, detailed book reviews written by academics.

Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews. (online)
A bimonthly publication of the American Sociological Association, the issues generally include more than a dozen review essays and around 100 shorter reviews which are divided into nearly 30 subject categories. Includes an extensive listing of recent publications.

305 SR n.s.
Sociological Review . 1908- (periodicals and online)
This quarterly review journal, published by Blackwell for Keele University (England), contains in-depth, scholarly reviews of new books. Also contains articles on sociological topics and notes on new research.

 

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DIRECTORIES

301.07058 G94
Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology. Annual.
This guide lists graduate sociology departments by university and includes material on faculty, courses, and financial information.

Q. 378.302573 M746
Money for Graduate Students in the Social & Behavioral Sciences. Biannual.
This directory includes information on fellowships, grants, awards, traineeships, and other funding programs designated for graduate students in education, research, and related activities in the social and behavior sciences. The directory includes five searchable indexes: Sponsor, Residency, Tenability, Subject, and Deadline.

 

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RESEARCH METHODS & WRITING GUIDES

001.42 Am35
American Tradition in Qualitative Research. 2001.
This four-volume set describes the history of qualitative research and its modern implications. Volume 1 focuses on "History, Ethics, Politics and Paradigms of Inquiry;" Volume 2 discusses "Strategies of Inquiry;" Volume 3 provides information on "Methods of Collecting Empirical Materials," and Volume 4 gives an explanation of "Interpretative Practices." The set does not have an index, but it provides an appendix of sources.

300.72 Ap65 2010 (SSHEL RCC)
Approaches to Social Research. 5th ed. 2010.
A user-friendly guide to understanding and evaluating social research methods. Divided into four sections: scientific and logical foundations of research; research design; methods of data collection; and data processing, analysis, and interpretation. Includes a comprehensive glossary, list of references, and name and subject indexes.

808.027 Am352a 2010
ASA Style Guide. 4th ed. 2010.
This book is based on ASA journal editors' observations on the most commonly seen style and format problems in submitted manuscripts. Its goals are to achieve uniformity of style across ASA publications and to aid authors in considering the effectiveness of their writing style. Topics include clarity, bias-free and gender-neutral writing, mechanics and manuscript preparation and submission. Helpful tools included are a guide to copy editors' notations, a list of reference sources on style and writing, examples of correct reference list formats, and computer file formats for ASA journals.

300.15195 V868d 2005
Dictionary of Statistics and Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences. 3rd ed. 2005.
Provides nontechnical definitions (i.e. in standard English and avoiding algebraic definitions) of statistical and methodological terms used in the social and behavioral sciences. Intended for "educated general readers," it focuses on concepts rather than calculations. Examples and illustrations are included when useful. Technical terms used to define other terms are asterisked when they too have entries. Includes key to frequently used symbols and the Greek alphabet, list of illustrations, and suggestions for further reading.

300.7 Y271d (SSHEL RCC)
Doing Social Science Research. 2004.
This book provides an introduction to empirical research methods in the social sciences. The target audience, as identified on the back cover, is "students taking introductory courses in social research at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level." After an introduction, there are two major sections: quantitative/numerical research (covering survey and experimental methods and statistical tests) and qualitative/textual research (covering interview, ethnographic, and discourse analytic methods). A concluding section goes over method evaluation and selection. The focus is on the practical, methodological (rather than the philosophical) aspects of research. Self-assessment tasks and questions are interspersed throughout the text to reinforce key points. Chapters conclude with suggestions for further reading.

Q. 001.403 En197 
Encyclopedia of Research Design. 2010. 3 vols.
This three volume encyclopedia is intended to introduce the “educated but naïve reader” to the process of planning and conducting both qualitative and quantitative empirical research. Subjects covered include research design, ethics, and statistical procedures, among many others. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, signed, and contained a list of references and further reading. A Reader’s Guide at the beginning of volume one groups the entries by topic to facilitate navigation. Index in volume three.

301.014 G941 1998 (SSHEL RCC)
A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers. 4th ed. 1998.
Intended as a tool for sociology students and instructors, this guide offers advice on each step of the writing process. It walks users through developing and conceptualizing an idea, time management, writing and revising, and maintaining an accurate list of citations, notes, and references to avoid plagiarism. Special features include an overview of sociological paradigms, theories and methods, advice on conducting online searches, and examples of different types of sociology papers. Bibliographical references and an index are included.

301.0723 H191
Handbook of Survey Research. 2nd ed. 2010.
This updated, comprehensive guide walks readers through the process of creating, conducting, and analyzing surveys. It discusses data collection theory, various methods of collecting data (telephone, mail, mixed-mode) and developing an appropriate survey, measurement and assessment tools to analyze response data, and procedural guidance on preserving, documenting, and sharing results. References are listed at the end of each chapter and a subject index is included.

300.72 P293k
Key Concepts in Social Research. 2004.  (online)
Offers focused and straightforward definitions of fifty key concepts in social research to assist the general student. Provides summary highlights of terms and ideas as well as cross-references. Each entry also includes key words, references, and examples.

300.72 Sa184
Sage Dictionary of Social Research Methods. 2006.
Contains over 230 definitions of terms related to the field of social research. Topics were selected based on their relationship to several "key themes" in the field, such as the philosophy of science, research paradigms and practical issues, and data collection. Each entry includes a brief definition, history and evaluation of the topic, a list of associated concepts within the dictionary, and a brief selection of recommended readings. This source is beneficial for defining the main terms in social research, but also for browsing in order to gain further understanding of the field.

300.72 L585s
The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. 2004. 3 vols.  (online)
Intended for researchers and social science students, this three-volume resource outlines the purposes and basic principles of social science research methods. A list of entries and a reader's guide (that lists entries by subject) precedes each volume. The encyclopedia features two major types of entries: definitions that provide a quick explanation of a methodological term and the more in-depth discussion of the nature, history, application (with an example), and implication of using a certain method. Many entries include a reference list. Each entry is written by an authority in the field, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods. The first and third volumes contain indexes.

300.72 H1915 2011
The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research. 4th ed. 2011.
Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty, this essential text defines qualitative research and its numerous methodologies and demonstrates “how to do qualitative research.” This fourth edition includes 26 new chapters and covers 18 new topics such as critical social science, critical pedagogy, mixed methods, narrative inquiry, qualitative research and technology, online ethnography, oral history, human rights, disability communities, queer theory, and performance ethnography. Includes an author index, subject index, information about the editors, and information about the contributors.

001.42 Sa184
The Sage Handbook of Quantitative Methodology for the Social Sciences. 2004.
Intended for applied statisticians, empirical researchers, and graduate students, this handbook offers an introduction to social science research methods and quantitative concepts. It's divided into six topical sections--scaling, testing and measurement, models for categorical data, models for multilevel data, models for latent variables, and foundational issues. Each chapter reviews the historical context for the topic; discusses current work, including examples; and provides a list of references for further reading. An index of researchers as well as a subject index is provided.

300.72 Sa1842
The Sage Handbook of Social Science Methodology. 2007.
Intended for applied statisticians, empirical researchers, and graduate students, this handbook offers an introduction to social science research methods and quantitative concepts. It's divided into six topical sections--scaling, testing and measurement, models for categorical data, models for multilevel data, models for latent variables, and foundational issues. Each chapter reviews the historical context for the topic; discusses current work, including examples; and provides a list of references for further reading. An index of researchers as well as a subject index is provided.

519.5 F853s 2011
Social Statistics for a Diverse Society. 6th ed. 2011.
This revised and updated introductory statistics textbook is intended to teach students the basics of statistics while providing real-world social science contexts for the statistics principles and practices. Complicated mathematical formulas are downplayed in favor of prose explanations and common sense. This volume integrates the teaching of SPSS for Windows using data from the General Social Survey, Health Information National Trends Survey, and Monitoring the Future. Included throughout are numerous tables, graphs, and charts, as well as in-chapter definitions. Each chapter includes clearly-marked learning objectives, summarized main points, lists of key terms, SPSS demonstrations and problems, and practice exercises. Includes six appendices, answer keys for select practice questions, a glossary, endnotes, and an index.

001.433 Su791 2009 (SSHEL RCC)
Survey Methodology. 2nd ed. 2009.
Intended as a textbook for a one-semester, graduate-level course in survey methodology, it describes the basic principles of survey design, provides advice on executing surveys, and explores the research underlying current practice. Basic knowledge of statistics is required to understand the content. Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading and practice exercises. References and an index are included.

 

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ENCYCLOPEDIAS, DICTIONARIES, & HANDBOOKS

General Social Sciences | General Sociology & Social Theory | Special Topics in Sociology

General Social Sciences

The A-Z of Social Research: a Dictionary of Key Social Science Concepts. 2003. (online)
Provides definitions, explanations, and methods of use with illustrations of key social science concepts. The concepts are listed in a table of contents in an alphabetical index form. Notes and references are provided at the end of each definition.

300.3 D561
Dictionary of the Social Sciences. 2002.
Provides students and researchers with definitions for the myriad of obscure, and often technical, terms that they are likely to encounter while conducting research in the social sciences. Contains over 520 pages of definitions as well as a comprehensive bibliography.

303 En19
Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences. 1930-35.  15 vols.
An important work that is still valuable for the quality of scholarship, the historical background which it provides in many entries, the two comprehensive introductions to the social sciences in Volume 1, and the large number of biographical entries. Also important as a survey of the state of the social sciences in the 1930s. Cross references in Biographies.

303 In8  2008
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. 2nd ed. 2008. 9 vols. (online)
This nine volume set includes close to 3,000 signed articles on a range of topics in the social sciences. No articles were reused in part or whole from the first edition. Volume one includes a thematic outline and list of articles. An annotated bibliography and index are in volume nine. 

300.321 N42 2006
A New Dictionary of the Social Sciences.  2nd ed.  2006.
An updated edition of 1967’s A Dictionary of Sociology, this dictionary contains biographical entries and terms used by social scientists from a variety of disciplines.  Entries vary in length; some provide usages and a more detailed history of the topic. All entries are authored and many include cross-references. There is no general bibliography, but many of the individual definitions contain suggestions for further reading.

422 W67k 2005
New Keywords: A Revised Vocabulary of Culture and Society. 2005.
Updates Raymond Williams' Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society and defines 142 keywords individually and in phrases, depending on their current usage. Includes words that are important to multiple segments of society and describes the historical development of meanings of terms adopted by new users facing societal changes. This work, unlike Williams', was devised by a team of contributors from a variety of countries, giving the definitions an international scope. A lengthy list of references is included.

Q. 300.3 Sa184
The Sage Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. 2009.
This glossary aspires to be a “one-volume reference library” of terms used in nine different social and behavioral science disciplines. Entries are brief, ranging from 50-425 words, and cover topics in the fields of communications, economics, education, geography, media studies, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology. When the same term is used in multiple disciplines, separate definitions are provided for each usage. Entries are cross-referenced. Bibliography.

General Sociology and Social Theory

Q. 301 T918
21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook.  2007. (online)
This two-volume handbook contains 106 essays that serve as a comprehensive survey and assessment of the many specialty areas of sociology.  Each chapter addresses a different topic of sociology in depth focusing on new knowledge and developments during the past three decades. At the end of each volume there is an extensive list of references; volume two also contains an index.

301.0922 St49b
Biographical Dictionary of Sociologists.  2008.
This volume presents brief, informative profiles on sociologists and persons influential in sociology.  A list of recommended works follows each entry, so that readers may become acquainted with the person’s literary works.  Volume includes a chronological timeline of publication dates of major works, as well as a subject index.

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists. 2011.  (online)
This volume is a collection of essays on 25 of the leading social theorists. Divided into two sections, one section discusses classical social theorists and the other contemporary social theorists. The essays include a brief discussion of their life and work as well as place them within a greater social context with various other thinkers. Includes bibliographies of work by each theorist as well as works on them and on their theories for further reading.

Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought. 2nd ed. 2006.  (online)
Provides users with detailed definitions for a variety of concepts related to sociology and social theory. Entries included are arranged into three overarching themes: the major concepts which figure in social thought, the principal schools and movements of thought, and those institutions and organizations which have either been important objects of social analysis, or have themselves engendered significant doctrines and ideas. This volume includes an extensive bibliography.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology. 2000.
This new edition includes 75 new entries, an updated biographical section, extensive revisions and updates, and more thorough cross-referencing. Aimed at both graduate and undergraduate students in the field of sociology, it explains the relationship of a discipline's vocabulary to the discipline and to the portion of the world that makes up the subject matter studied in the discipline. Includes methodological and statistical terminology and 150 biographical sketches. An index is provided to help further with cross-referencing and finding embedded topics and names.

301.03 B568
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology.  2007.
This eleven-volume encyclopedia contains 1,786 entries that provide information and analyses of much of contemporary sociology. Entries are arranged alphabetically and contain “see also” references and suggested readings.  The set contains a timeline of sociology, a selected bibliography, a list of websites and an index.

301.03 C144
The Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology.  2006.  (online)
This comprehensive dictionary presents over six hundred entries spanning classical to modern sociology.  Each entry ranges in length from succinct paragraphs to extensive essays on topics such as sociological theories and their creators, basic sociological terms, important institutions, and other topics closely related to the field.  Entries are cross-referenced.

301.03 C749
The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2011.  (online)
This one-volume encyclopedia is a condensed version of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology and seeks to make the most pertinent information from the large reference work available to a broader spectrum of sociology students and researchers. International in scope, with contributors from over 25 countries, articles are divided into 22 categories such as crime and deviance, method, and science. Entries are signed, cross-referenced and contain a suggested reading list. Includes a detailed timeline of the history of sociology as well as an index.

301.03 C748 2009
A Dictionary of Sociology. 2009.
Written by a distinguished team of sociologists from the UK, this source provides definitions for commonly used terms in the field of sociology and is specially designed for those new to the discipline.  Entries are arranged alphabetically and bibliographic entries for notable figures in sociology are included.

301.03 En197
Encyclopedia of Social Theory. 2006.
This encyclopedia covers topics in social theory, focusing on schools, current debates and important theorists. Each of the 479 entries highlights sources for further reading. The work includes lists of entries and contributors as well as an index.

Q. 301.03 En199 2000
Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2nd ed. 2000. 5 vols. (online)
This revised and updated five-volume set contains information pertinent to the field of sociology. Arranged alphabetically by subject, the articles provide a good starting point for research in the field. Each article is followed by a short listing of references to further works about the topic. The final volume contains a comprehensive index.

301.0922 F466
Fifty Key Sociologists: The Formative Theorists. 2007.
This resource contains the biographies of fifty theorists whose ideas contributed to the formation of social theory and social research at a time when sociology was becoming a distinct discipline. Entries are listed alphabetically and each includes the sociologist's major works and suggested further readings. An index is provided.

300.1 B568 2009
The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory. 2009.  (online)
This work provides a guide to sociological tradition and attempts to show how sociology can address fundamental social and political issues. The volume is divided into five parts starting with the foundations of social theory and ending with new developments in the field. Each part is divided into chapters, which contain comprehensive bibliographies. Index included.

301 S129
The Sage Handbook of Sociology. 2005.
Provides chapters on topics currently being discussed among scholars. Topics covered include globalization, poverty, gender relations, class and stratification, and much more. Divided into three parts: Theory and Method; The Axial Processes of Society; and Primary Debates. At the end of each chapter, there is a lengthy list of references. An introduction and an index are included.

301.03 Su79
Survey of Social Science, Sociology Series. 1994. 5 vols.
This multi-volume encyclopedia of sociological terms and concepts is composed of long entries averaging six pages. Each of the more than three hundred articles provide an overview of the topic specifically designed for the non-specialist in the field, a list of key terms, explanatory text, and a bibliography. Articles are extensively cross-indexed and each volume includes an index.

301 W648
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology. 2012
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents chapters on sociological topics and emerging issues divided into three broad sections: introduction (philosophy, history, theory, and methods), basic topics in sociology, and cutting edge issues in sociology. Among the many concepts explored are consumer studies, the Internet, gender and sexuality, medical sociology, and urbanization. The chapters are authored by established and up-and-coming scholars and researchers in the sociology field, and each chapter includes an extensive bibliography.

Special Topics in Sociology

Q.973.0495 As4214
Asian American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia. 2010.
This two-volume set provides information on over twenty national Asian American groups, covering such topics as the arts, culture, community, education, family, gender, marriage, occupation, and work. The encyclopedia is divided by national group, and coverage is commensurate with each group’s relative population and history in the United States. Larger groups have a narrative history and alphabetically arranged thematic essays, followed by entries on important people, events, and organizations within that group. Smaller groups are covered in a single essay that gives information on immigration history, cultural heritage, and contemporary social status. Groups are arranged alphabetically and the encyclopedia includes a Topic Finder as well as an index for ease of use. Bibliographies for further reading are provided after most articles and essays.

303.372 C362
Changing Human Beliefs and Values, 1981-2007: A Cross-Cultural Sourcebook Based on the World Values Surveys and European Values Studies. 2010.
This book details the varied and changing values and attitudes held by people in 100 countries from 1981 to 2007. The survey covers a wide variety of topics including religion, sexuality, happiness, work, family, and technology. The results are divided into chapters, Globalization and Major Trends; Generational Differences in Support for Democracy and Free Market Economics; and Youth, Values and Democracy. The questionnaire that was used is included as well as a list of tables, information about how the data used, and links to download the raw data.

Q. 306.09 C8996
Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, & Africa: An Encyclopedia. 2012.
The four volumes of this encyclopedia are separately edited, with volume one looking at the Middle East; volume two at Africa; volume three at East and Southeast Asia; and volume four at South, Central, and West Asia. Historical and contemporary cultural issues are examined through the lens of sociology. Each volume presents articles arranged alphabetically within three chronological periods, from prehistory to the present. Also included are regional maps, reader’s guides, lists of articles, chronologies, glossaries, resource guides, country statistics, and indices, with the Master Index in volume four. Photographs of people, events, and items, as well as woodblocks, paintings, manuscripts, and other relevant illustrations are included throughout. The intended audience for this encyclopedia is undergraduate and graduate students, scholars doing comparative regional studies, and general readers.

364.03 R89d 2000
The Dictionary of Criminal Justice. 5th ed. 2000.
Includes 3,600 entries, a few of which are accompanied by charts, graphs, or illustrations, of major personalities, terminology, events, concepts, and legislation associated with criminal justice in the United States. Also included: a bibliography; index and useful appendices containing information on doctoral programs in the U.S., a list of criminal justice journals, a new compilation of web sites in the field, and summaries of 1,000 key U.S. Supreme Court rulings of importance to the criminal justice system.

306.46103 C645d
Dictionary of Medical Sociology. 1997.
This dictionary, to be used by students, scholars, and practitioners in medical sociology, provides a brief explanation of each term. An introduction discusses the discipline of medical sociology, while an extensive bibliography identifies additional sources of information on the subject. Extensively cross-referenced and includes an index.

305.8003 D561
Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture. 2003. (online)
This volume provides brief (1-5 page) definitions of 200 terms relevant to the study of race, ethnicity, and culture. Includes both everyday terms and specialized academic vocabulary. The volume is potentially useful to both general readers and scholars; however, the language of the entries favors a somewhat educated audience. Each entry provides introductory information and a list of bibliographic references. An appendix outlining the professional affiliations of entry authors, and a name and subject indexes are included.

Q. 364.0321 En19 2002
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice. 2nd ed. 2002.  4 vols.
From abortion to wiretapping and eavesdropping, this four-volume set contains 250 highly accessible essays that examine criminal justice and criminal behavior. This second edition includes updated essay information and also new material on topics like feminist criminology, international criminal courts, and sexual predators. Each essay contains a bibliography of selected reference sources and cross references to related material. The source has both a general index and a legal index, which includes a table of cases and other legal documents.

Q. 364.03 En194
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior. 2001.
This four-volume work contains over 500 articles relevant to the sociological study of deviance in its many forms and as exemplified in various behaviors. Each of the volumes is divided into a wide subfield of the study of deviance: historical and theoretical issues, crime and juvenile delinquency, sexual deviance, and pathological behavior and physical handicap. Each article is followed by bibliographic references and author and subject indexes are included.

Q.306.903 En191
Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience. 2009.  (online)
This two-volume encyclopedia contains 330 articles that provide an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural analysis of theories and practices surrounding death and dying in both historical and contemporary contexts. Each entry is signed, cross-referenced, and contains a list of further reading. Topics range from abortion to funeral rites to suicide, and the reader’s guide organizes entries in categories such as coping with grief, causes of death, and legal matters. Contains two appendices, one for death-related web sites and one for death-related organizations, and an index.

304.8 En192
Encyclopedia of Diasporas: Immigrant and Refugee Cultures around the World. 2004. 2 vols. (online)
Geared towards both undergraduate and graduate students, this encyclopedia explores the reasons for and effects of diaspora on various parts of the world, offering a broad comparative perspective. It is broken down into three parts: Diaspora Overviews, Topics, and Diaspora Communities. The essays include an in-depth narrative, tables with further explanations, and extensive bibliographies. Subject index and glossary are also included.

306.8509703 En19
Encyclopedia of Family Life. 1999.
This five-volume encyclopedia offers current articles on a full range of family issues that deal with modern society in Canada and the United States. Arranged alphabetically, these 452 articles address family subjects from a variety of perspectives. Each article, ranging in length from 250 to 4000 words, defines terms, people, and organizations, and discusses controversies, historical trends and events, or health concerns, laws and court cases. This set includes bibliographical references and an index.

The Encyclopedia of Global Change. 2005.  (online)
This work provides 300 authoritative articles that investigate all types of phenomena that change life on Earth. The entries cover a range of general research categories: altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, politics and global change, institutions and policies, biographies, and case studies. Articles provide tables, figures, and bibliography.

364.36097303 En192
Encyclopedia of Juvenile Violence.  2007.
This work provides information about the history, frequency, and types of juvenile violence. Entries provide a general overview of the topic of juvenile violence, and also include discussions of controversial issues as well as evaluations of programs and theories.  Many entries are cross-references and provide a list of further readings. Includes a chronology of key events, an alphabetical list of entries, a guide to related topics, a list of useful web sites, and recommended reading and an index.

Q.973.088297 En196
Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. 2010.
This comprehensive two-volume encyclopedia highlights the longevity and ethnic diversity of the Muslim American community, from pre-Revolutionary War to post-9/11. Intended to incorporate Muslim American history into the notion of American history as a whole, it highlights the roles of American Muslims in historical and political, not purely religious, contexts. In addition to providing information on people, organizations, movements, terminology, and culture, this item contains the first comprehensive chronology of Muslim American history as well as a variety of primary documents, many of which are not widely available in other sources. Each article is signed and contains a list of recommended reading.

Q. 304.603 En192
Encyclopedia of Population. 2003. 2 vols. (online)
Consists of 336 articles on various topics related to the study of population. Most entries range between 500 and 1000 words, with a few that span over 3000 words. Each article also contains a short bibliography. In addition, there are roughly sixty biographical entries of "persons selected from those whose work has been important in the development of population studies." Population tables, as well as a comprehensive index, are included in the second volume.

Q. 365.97303 En192
Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities. 2005. 2 vols.  (online)
Contains up-to-date statistics and academic research on historical and current penal systems in the United States. Areas of interest include prison architecture, theories of punishment, prison populations, prison reform, juvenile justice, staff, treatment programs, privatization, labor, sentencing policies and laws. Entries are cross-referenced and include sidebars and illustrations. Race and gender issues are given particular attention throughout. Includes an appendix of institutions in the federal prison system, a chronology of key legal cases, a list of publications, a list of the founding of certain penal establishments, and an index.

Q.364.973089 En19
Encyclopedia of Race and Crime. 2009.  (online)
This two-volume encyclopedia provides an introduction to issues of race and crime in the United States from the nineteenth century to the present. Entries are signed, cross-referenced, and contain lists of further readings. Topics addressed include domestic violence, media portrayals, and social justice, and the reader’s guide groups entries into categories such as biographies, cases, concepts and theories, police, public policy, and specific populations. List of entries, reader’s guide (Vol. 1). Two appendices on locating and evaluating relevant statistics, index (Vol. 2).

305.8003 C338e 2008
Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies. 2008.
Short entries are designed to provide an introduction to the meaning and importance of race and ethnicity in a global context.  Each article includes a list of further reading.  The volume contains a list of internet resources and an index.

Q. 305.8003 En196
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. 2008. 3 vols. (online)
This three-volume set offers comparative information on intergroup relations in the United States and a comparative examination of race and ethnicity worldwide.  Describes more than 100 racial and ethnic groups and includes a statistical appendix with the latest data and historical comparisons.  Entries are listed alphabetically, include sources for further reading, and address key themes ranging from community and urban issues to gender and family to public policy.  Volume 3 contains index and appendices.

Encyclopedia of Racism in the United States. 2005. (online)
This comprehensive, cross-cultural guide to racism in America, intended for high school and college students, incorporates information on all of the major American ethnic groups rather than focusing on racism in relation to a particular demographic, allowing for comparative study. Combines information on theories of racism as well as information about historical events, organizations, and ethnic groups. Articles are extensively cross-referenced, signed, and most provide a short list of further reading. Acronyms and their full meanings are included in the index.

Q. 361.103 En192
Encyclopedia of Social Problems.  2008.  (online)
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary encyclopedia contains over 600 cross-referenced articles on many different types of social problems in a variety of contexts.  Each article is signed and contains a short bibliography of further reading.  In addition to the Reader's Guide, which groups related entries by topic, there is an alphabetical list of entries and a subject index, all three of which link directly to the appropriate entry.  Users can search the list of entries and the subject index using a single search box, and the entire text may be searched using either a basic or advanced search.Q.

361.108694203 En198
Encyclopedia of World Poverty. 2006.  3 vols. (online)
This extensive three-volume work contains over 800 articles on poverty, including entries on history, definitions and measurement techniques, individuals and organizations, causes and effects, political and economic issues, and relief initiatives. Includes entries for 191 countries affected by poverty. The first volume includes a chronology of poverty, and each article includes cross-references and a bibliography. The third volume contains a glossary, an index, and two appendices: one of U.S. state economic data and one of statistical profiles of selected countries.

306.85 F21222 2006
Families in Global and Multicultural Perspective. 2nd ed. 2006.
Intended for use in an undergraduate and graduate comparative family course, the book travels across geographic, cultural, and historical boundaries to explore the diversity of the world's families. It examines a full range of topics including family origin and universality, family functions, marital structure, kinship rules, comparative research methods, family development, marriage adjustment, parenting, divorce, and aging. Includes author and subject indexes.

306 H193
Handbook of Cultural Sociology. 2010.
This handbook contains 65 essays exploring the mutually constitutive relationships between culture and social institutions. Articles are divided into ten thematic sections covering topics such as theories, ethics, and specific sociological issues within particular cultural spheres, among others. Each essay is signed and contains a list of references. Contributor biographies included. Index.

306.3 H191 2005
Handbook of Economic Sociology. 2nd ed. 2005.  (online)
Intended for undergraduate and graduate students, this handbook is a compilation of current research in the field of economic sociology. The 31 essays included provide general surveys of the field as well as explore specific areas of inquiry. Issues addressed include religion and economic life, gender and the economy, economy and the environment, welfare states, coordination and conflict among corporations, the informal economy, ethnic economics, cross-national economic comparisons, and socialist economies.

306 Ox22
The Oxford Handbook of Material Culture Studies. 2010. 
This volume contains 28 essays exploring the relationship between people, culture, and things. While most of the contributors are professors of anthropology and archaeology, the approach is interdisciplinary and embraces fields such as sociology, history, and environmental studies, among others. The contents are divided by theme into five sections: Disciplinary Perspectives, Material Practices, Objects and Humans, Landscapes and the Built Environment, and Studying Particular Things. Though each essay is signed, all references are compiled in one comprehensive list. Contains a list of citations for illustrations and an index.

Handbook of the Sociology of Gender. 2006. (online)
Divided into four sections: Basic Issues, which examines gender theory, feminist epistemology, and gender differences and similarities; Macro-structures and Processes, covering comparative gender stratification, gender and migration, poverty, gender movements, gender organizations and gender in cultures; Micro-structures and Processes, addressing gender socialization, gender and social roles, gender and interaction and gender violence and harassment; and Institutions, which looks at the relationship between gender and social institutions. Includes index.

Q. 306.7072 H191 2011
Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures. 3rd ed. 2011.
Contains descriptions, sample questions, and acquisition information for over 200 tests, questionnaires, and scales that measure sexuality and related beliefs, behaviors, and topics, including 100 new and updated entries for the 3rd edition. Each entry is written by the test’s author(s) and contains a list of references, as well as contact information for the author(s). Entries are arranged by topic and cover areas such as birth control, identity, and abuse. Includes a list of the scales included, arranged by lead author’s last name, and an index.

306.85 H1913
Handbook of World Families.  2005.
Comparative study of family life in 25 nations covering family formation, fertility and socialization, gender, marriage, stresses and violence, divorce and remarriage, kinship, aging and death, and family and other institutions. Each chapter was written by a scholar brought up in the culture.  Countries are organized by world region and then alphabetized.  Includes an author and subject index.

304.609 H24h
The History of Human Populations. 2001. 2 vols.
The main focus of this set is "to explore the relevance of the types of universal trends that are found in population growth and decline for demographic changes in migrations and in the population receiving them." Both volumes have many graphs and tables and include a bibliography and index.

335.0203 M832h
Historical Dictionary of Utopianism. 2004.
Covers broadly the development of all types of utopianism over several centuries. Includes biographical entries on important theoreticians and thinkers, and entries on various utopian communities and organizations. An appendix is also included that provides the location and dates for each of these communities and organizations. Includes a chronology of events and an extensive bibliography.

304.8730303 Im61
Immigration in America Today .  2006. (online) 
This encyclopedia is a comprehensive thematic guide that provides an overview of major contemporary immigration topics along with suggestions for further readings. The 81 entries cover a range of migration concepts and processes, policy, legislation, social issues and aspects of cultural integration. The encyclopedia contains a list of entries, a guide to related topics, an index and bibliographical references.

306.3 In8
International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology. 2006.
This work provides an overview of the expanding field of economic sociology. 250 articles written by more than 160 experts define terms, concepts, and people in the field. Also included are entries on terms, concepts, and people from adjacent discipline like economics and anthropology. Articles include a definition of the topic, and its relevance to the discipline, historical background, core debates, schools, concepts and developments of the topic, a conclusion and outlook. Cross-references and a bibliography can be found at the end of each article.

Q. 306.803 In821 2003
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. 2nd ed. 2003.
This updated four-volume encyclopedia "is a compendium surveying the shared patterns and amazing variation in marriage and family life in a rapidly changing multicultural world" and is designed for use by general readers as well as scholars and students seeking information on global family lifestyles. Users can look for information by subject (e.g. adoption, later life families, stress) or by country name (though not every country is included). A complete list of articles and contributors is included at the front of volume 1 and an extensive index is located in volume 4.

307.77097303 Su 871m
Modern American Communes: A Dictionary. 2005.
This dictionary focuses on communal and utopian studies, attracting students from a wide variety of disciplines including anthropology, history, politics, psychology and religion. Entries are both biographical and on various communities. Provides a selected bibliography and an appendix of locations and establishment dates of different organizations.

305.800973 M91922
Multicultural America: An Encyclopedia of the Newest Americans. 2011. 4 vols.
This four volume set aims to provide quick and detailed facts about new Americans who have immigrated to America after the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Information is arranged alphabetically by national origin. Each entry is organized into main categories: background, causes, and waves of immigration, demographic profile, adjustment and adaptation, integration and impact on U.S. society and culture, second and later generations, and issues between the United States and the country of origin. In addition, a chronology, country map, tables of statistics, glossary, references, and further readings are also featured in each entry.

304.2 N21922
Nature: Critical Concepts in the Social Sciences. 2005.
The purpose of this source is to demonstrate the debates currently occurring in sociology on the subject of how natural factors affect social and cultural factors. Topics addressed include: nature and the social sciences, biology and the social realm, are humans unique, in search of 'human nature': sociobiology and its discontents. An introduction provides a historical context and an extensive index and chronological table of contents is also included.

301 Ox22
The Oxford Handbook of Analytical Sociology. 2009.
This handbook provides an overview of analytical sociology and focuses on explaining important social facts such as network structures, patterns of residential segregation, typical beliefs, cultural tastes, common ways of acting, and others. Its stated intention is to move sociology in a more analytic direction. The work is arranged into chapters by subject and each has a list of references. Includes both a name and subject index.

306.6 Ox26
The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Religion.  2009.
This handbook seeks to provide scholars with the opportunity to reflect critically on issues of the sociology of religion, introducing them to relevant but seldom researched issues and emergent issues in the discipline.  The book is divided into 10 parts which are organized by subject matter. Also includes an index.

361.65 Ox22
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. 2010.
This handbook traces the development of the welfare state during the twentieth century with an international, interdisciplinary perspective. The 48 articles are signed and arranged by topics such as philosophy, history, and policy. All references are compiled in a comprehensive bibliography. Contains lists of abbreviations, figures, and tables, as well as subject and name indexes.

339.46097303 P869
Poverty in the United States: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, and Policy.  2004.
This encyclopedia provides a view of poverty in the U.S. through the lenses of history and politics. The first portion of the encyclopedia contains articles, ordered chronologically, written by historians regarding the perception and changes in poverty throughout the history of the United States. The following entries, which are ordered alphabetically, contain topical information about various political and social poverty movements as well as other terminology used in regards to poverty throughout history. Evidence from primary documents and photos are included. Each volume contains a complete encyclopedia table of contents and volume two contains a detailed index.

365.03 R742p
Prisons and Prison Systems: A Global Encyclopedia. 2006.
This comprehensive encyclopedia provides a historical overview and current research on all prison systems in the word. Entries are on important institutions, penal theories, prisoner culture and life, and notable prisoners and personnel and are extensively cross-referenced. Includes an alphabetical and topical list of entries and a chronology at the beginning, and a bibliography and index at the end. Includes various appendices on prison writing, prison museums, histories of prison and their prisoners, and much more.

364.03 Sa18 2005
The Sage Dictionary of Criminology. 2nd ed. 2006.
This dictionary is a resource for students in the fields of criminology, criminal justice studies, the sociology of crime and deviance, police studies, socio-legal studies, social policy, criminal law and social work. Provides a definition for each entry, followed by a "distinctive features" section that is encyclopedic in style. Key readings sections at the end of each entry offer further guidance.

306.03 B241s
The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies. 2004.  (online)
Cultural studies is "an interdisciplinary or post-disciplinary field of inquiry that explores the production and inculcation of culture or maps of meaning." Arranged alphabetically, the entries are topical and biographical in nature; topical entries introduce essential terminology while biographical entries introduce important individuals in the field. Each entry includes cross-references to relevant terms.

306.44 Sa184
The SAGE Handbook of Sociolinguistics. 2011.
This handbook contains 39 essays that explore the relationship between social context and linguistics. Articles are organized by topic into six sections, including history, multilingualism, and applications, among others. Each essay is signed and contains an extensive list of references. Contains list of contributors. Indexed by name and subject.

306.77 Se911
Sex and Sexuality. 2006.
The articles contained within this three-volume set (Sexuality Today: Trends and Controversies; Sexual Function and Disfunction; and Sexual Deviation and Sexual Offenses) investigate the roles of biological, sociocultural and psychological factors in human sexuality. Chapters provide detailed overviews of topics, including recent scholarship and trends, and conclude with bibliographies and avenues for further research. Each volume concludes with an index.

300.28555 Y72s 2011
SPSS Demystified: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Data Analysis. 2011.
This guide to SPSS software is intended for both undergraduate and graduate social and behavioral science students. Part I introduces basic information about SPSS and descriptive statistics, while Part II provides information about inferential statistics and more advanced SPSS techniques. Chapters include examples, definitions, and SPSS screenshots. Includes three appendices (data transformations and other procedures, importing files, and answer key) as well as an index.

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