SOC 1001: Introduction to Sociology

Biographies

The founding fathers of social science. (1979). London: Scholar Press.
Articles on the founding fathers of sociology from the eighteenth to early nineteenth century, e.g., Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Includes reference bibliographies.
Ref HM19 .R3 1979

Ashley, David  and David Michael Orenstein. (2001). Sociological theory: Classical statements Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Presents biographical information for a number of well-known sociologists, including extensive information on their ideas/theories.
Ref HM511 .A85 2001

See also Biography Resource Center

Directories, Handbooks, Guides & Reports

Crime in the United States. (Latest year). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Gives a nationwide view of crime based on statistics contributed by state and local law enforcement agencies.  Also provides a Crime Index Offenses Reported, and other types of crime, e.g., violent and property crime.  Reporting programs, publications, and more.
Ref HV6787 .A3
Also available online: Crime in the United States: Uniform Crime Reports

Finsterbusch, K. (Ed.) (2006). Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial social issues. Dubuque, Iowa: Dushkin/McGraw-Hill.
Presents essays written from each point of view (for/against) on controversial social issues.
Ref, Main and Brk Ref HN17.5.T35 S63 2006

Handbook of social psychology. (1985). New York: Random House.
Covers such topics as theory and methods, socialization, sex roles, social deviance and others.
Ref HM251 .H224

International handbook on race and race relations. (1987). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, Inc.
Presents a study of race relations in important areas of the world.  Provides charts, lists, some statistics and is arranged alphabetically by country.
Ref HT1521 .I485

World directory of minorities. (1989). Chicago: St. James Press.
Provides over 160 entries covering hundreds of named minorities worldwide, with the intent of furthering an understanding on minorities. Location, population, religion, and language are covered along with information on international legal agreements, UN, and more.
Ref HM201 .W67

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Borgatta, E. F. (Ed.). (2000). Encyclopedia of sociology (Vols. 1-4). New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of sociology. Authorities discuss issues, theory, research findings on many topics, e.g., feminist theory, homelessness, crime and more.
Ref HM425 .E5 2000 v. 1-4

Carson-DeWitt, R. (Ed.). (2001). Encyclopedia of drugs, alcohol and addictive behavior (Vols. 1-4). New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA.
A comprehensive source of information for nonspecialists with an interest in substance use and abuse.  Articles, written by specialists in their fields, cover such diverse topics as social policy, history, politics, economics, law enforcement, trafficking, scientific research, and treatment.  Volume 4 provides a directory of state agencies involved in substance abuse.
Ref , Brk Ref HV5804 .E52 1995 v. 1-4

Cayton, M. K. (Eds.). (1993). Encyclopedia of American social history.
Covers time periods of social change, construction of identities, processes of social change, subcultures, regionalism, popular culture, families, and social problems.
Ref HN57 .E58 1993

Dynes, W. (Ed.). (1990). Encyclopedia of homosexuality (Vols. 1-2). New York: Garland Publishing, Inc.
Provides a collection of articles on the issues surrounding homosexuality, terms, biographical information, and references.
Ref  HQ76.25 .E53 1990

Encyclopedia of aging. (1995). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Provides concise, authoritative explanations for terms and concepts related to the life of the elderly, and the aging process. Lists programs, services, and government agencies. Articles written by scholars in biology, medicine, psychology, psychiatry, and other topics are included.
Ref HQ1061 .E53

Encyclopedia of death. (1989). Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press
Offers a broad range of information on the questions, controversies and attitudes surrounding death.  Topics such as AIDS, adolescence, education, and hospice are covered.
Ref HQ1073 .E54

Howarth, G., & Leaman, O. (2001). Encyclopedia of death and dying. New York : Routledge, 2001.
Ref HQ1073 .E543 2001

Kuper, A. (1996) The social science encyclopedia. New York: Routledge.
Ref and Main Stacks H41 .S63 1996

Lerner, R. & Petersen, A. C. & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1991). Encyclopedia of Adolescence (Vols. 1-2). New York: Garland Pub.
A multidisciplinary encyclopedia with more than 200 entries covering all aspects of adolescence.  It presents articles on drug use, cognitive development, childbirth, hormones, and more.  Entries vary in length, but usually include a list a references for further research.
Ref HQ796 .E58 1990 v. 1-2

O'Brien, R., & Chafetz, M. (Eds.). (1982). Encyclopedia of alcoholism. New York: Facts on File.
Describes the problems of alcoholism clearly beginning with a history of alcohol and a description of the chemical nature of alcohol. Statistics, organizations, and references are given.
Ref HV5071 .E5

Ritzer, G.  (Ed.). (2007). Blackwell encyclopedia of sociology. Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub.
Ref HM425 .B53 2007

Ritzer, G.  (Ed.). (2005). Encyclopedia of social theory. Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications.
Ref  HM425 .E47 2005

Russell, C. (2002). Racial and ethnic diversity. Ithaca, NY: New Strategist Publications, Inc.
Statistics on various ethnic groups including education, income, health, housing, etc.

Smelser, N. J., & Baltes, P. B. (Eds.). International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences. (2001). New York: Elsevier.
Comprehensive multi-volume encyclopedia on social and behavioral sciences written by experts in the field.
Ref H41 .I58 2001

Vogt, W. P. (1993). Dictionary of statistics and methodology: A nontechnical guide for the social sciences. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.
Provides non-technical definitions for statistics used in the social and behavioral sciences.
Ref HA17 .V64 1993

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