Sociology & You

Web Links


American Sociological Association
This site provides information for sociologists, students, and the general public. Offerings include links on topics such as ethics and careers as well as access to sociological publications and the latest news in the field.
( http://www.asanet.org/ )
Electronic Journal of Sociology
Explore this online journal, which contains full text articles on sociological issues, free of charge.
( http://www.sociology.org )
Virtual Religion Index
This index is a comprehensive, well-organized and annotated listing of Web sites pertaining to religions throughout the world.
( http://virtualreligion.net/vri/ )
Center for the Study of Group Processes
Hosted by the Sociology Department at the University of Iowa, this site offers information on current research in social psychology, a link to publications of interest, and an excellent listing of related Web sites.
( http://www.uiowa.edu/~grpproc/ )
SocioSite
SocioSite provides access to the sociology departments of universities throughout the world, and its "Subject Area" database lists Web links for hundreds of sociology-related topics.
( http://www.pscw.uva.nl/sociosite )
National Center of Education Statistics
This site provides a wealth of information and statistics on all levels of education in America. View the nation's "report card" to see how American students are performing.
( http://nces.ed.gov/ )
U.S. Census Bureau
Visit the Census Bureau online to find accurate and extensive statistics and information on a multitude of relevant topics. Examine the most recent Statistical Abstract, or access information on poverty, housing, minority news, and much more.
( http://www.census.gov )
Juvenile Justice Center
Explore current news in the area of juvenile crime and justice. This site also provides over 500 justice links, to sites covering topics ranging from human rights to violence prevention to forensic psychology.
( http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/home.html )
Administration on Aging
Browse the Administration on Aging's Web site to find out more about our nation's aging population.
( http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/ )
Elwell's Glossary of Sociology
This site presents an A to Z dictionary of sociological concepts and terminology.
( http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/frank.elwell/prob3/glossary/socgloss.htm )
A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
A very extensive and well organized guide, this site provides information on and links to virtually every important topic in sociology.
( http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/ )
Public Agenda Online: The Family
Explore current news, information, and public opinion surrounding the issue of family in America. This site also provides the opportunity to access similar presentations on other important issues in our society.
( http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/frontdoor.cfm?issue_type=family )
Dead Sociologists' Index
Visit this site to research the lives and contributions of many famous sociological thinkers.
( http://www2.pfeiffer.edu/~lridener/DSS/INDEX.HTML )
IDEA: A Journal of Social Issues
This full-text online journal covers relevant sociological issues such as cults, mass movements, power, war, genocide, holocaust, and murder.
( http://www.ideajournal.com/index.html )
Research Resources for the Social Sciences
Sociology encompasses a broad range of topics, and this site covers them all. Find links to economics, women's studies, demography, psychology, and more.
( http://www.socsciresearch.com/ )
Resources for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research
Explore resources for "how-to" methods of evaluation and social research. Research methods addressed include surveys, focus groups, sampling, interviews, and more.
( http://gsociology.icaap.org/methods/ )
PopCultures.com
Find links to journal's, theorists, and academic programs pertaining to culture and other contemporary issues. The "General Links" feature provides a well-organized annotated of other culture-related sites.
( http://www.popcultures.com )
Public Agenda Online
Link to this Web site to explore public opinion research and policy analysis of current social issues. The site features links to recent news headlines as well as a guide for how to critically analyze public opinion polls.
( http://www.publicagenda.org/ )
U.S. Department of Labor
The features of this site include labor statistics and data, a library of important speeches and documents, and a list of links to other related government Web sites.
( http://www.dol.gov )
Environmental Protection Agency
This Web site of the United States EPA provides the current environmental news, information about laws and regulations, access to a number of information sources, and a clickable map of the U.S. that provides regional information.
( http://www.epa.gov/ )
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