Massasoit Libraries: Sociology: General: Home

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...

Best Websites to Start

American Sociological Association
ICPSR - social science data
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
American Fact Finder
Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
Social Science Research Network
Free and subscription based papers on a range of social science topics.

Library Databases

Best Bests for Sociology Topics

Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection (Ebsco)
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Nearly 575 full-text publications, including nearly 550 peer-reviewed titles. Tutorial
Social Sciences Full Text
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Full text coverage of social sciences including addiction studies, family studies, gender studies, psychology, social work, and urban studies.
Academic Search Complete
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Large multidisciplinary research database providing results from over 3,700 active full-text journals and magazines. Tutorial

Other Databases

Academic OneFile (Gale)
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Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Tutorial
Gender Studies (Gale OneFile)
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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
Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile)
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Cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. Tutorial
Global Issues (Gale In Context)
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International viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Tutorial
Communications and Mass Media (Gale OneFile)
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Information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, and linguistics. Tutorial