Sociology Research Guide

Find articles and books here.

Online Encyclopedias

(off campus requires UMass log-in)

Encyclopedia of Sociology
Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Sources
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender
Social Trends and Indicators USA

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Encyclopedia essays, with bibliographies, from experts on all aspects of the social sciences. Current.
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A Word about Wikipedia

Wikipedia is another popular source of information on the web and for good reason—it’s extensive and often extremely current. However, because anyone can edit Wikipedia pages, they are not always reliable and most instructors will not want you to use them as references in your assignments.