Subject Resources - SOCI - Sociology - Massasoit Libraries at Massasoit Library

Welcome to the guide for sociology research and resources! This guide contains:

Links to websites in the field
Basic reference information to guide you to key sociological concepts
Directions on researching books and databases

According to the ASA, sociology is "...the study of our behavior as social beings, covering everything from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes...

The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies by Anthony M. Orum
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781118568453
Publication Date: 2019-04-15

Getting Started

American Sociological Association
ICPSR - social science data
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
Social Science Research Network
Free and subscription based papers on a range of social science topics.

American Fact Finder
Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer price index, Unemployment (monthly rate) and many other economic statistics
National Center for Homeless Education
School Shootings in the United States
Luke J. Rapa, Antonis Katsiyannis, Samantha N. Scott, Olivia Durham; School Shootings in the United States: 1997–2022. Pediatrics 2024
U.S. Trans Survey: Early Insights

Library Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Large multidisciplinary research database providing results from over 3,700 active full-text journals and magazines. Tutorial
Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
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Cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. Tutorial
Gender Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
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Provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society, offering access to scholarly journals and magazines covering gender studies, and family and marital issues. Tutorial
Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection (Ebsco) This link opens in a new window
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Nearly 575 full-text publications, including nearly 550 peer-reviewed titles. Tutorial
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Full text coverage of social sciences including addiction studies, family studies, gender studies, psychology, social work, and urban studies.

Global Issues (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
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International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Tutorial

World Values Survey
The World Values Survey (WVS) is an international research program devoted to the scientific and academic study of social, political, economic, religious and cultural values of people in the world. The project’s goal is to assess which impact values stability or change over time has on the social, political and economic development of countries and societies.