Internet Resources by Subject: Sociology

"... a non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good." Access to some items may be limited to members. There is a Free Downloads section of materials under the Research on Sociology section of the site.

Library of Congress resources that focus on world history and culture.

"The SocioWeb is operated by Mark Blair of Blairworks, a leading Web development firm in Sonoma County, California. Mark Blair is a graduate of Sociology at Sonoma State University, with an emphasis in the sociology of technology." It provides a searchable or browsable directory to sociological resources on the internet.

"... a non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good." Access to some items may be limited to members. There is a Free Downloads section of materials under the Research on Sociology section of the site.

"Through our detailed research and determined campaigning, we help fight abuses of human rights worldwide. We bring torturers to justice. Change oppressive laws. And free people jailed just for voicing their opinion." Try looking through the items on the Research section of the site to find primary snf secondary source materials.

A private, non-profit organization of scholars and educators addressing language related problems. Activities include: research, teacher education, analysis and dissemination of information, design and development of instructional materials, technical assistance, conference planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis. The website provides a wide variety of information.

"...manages 325 projects in 35 countries. Our work strengthens nearly every facet of society, including early child development, K-12 education, health promotion, workforce preparation, community development, learning technologies, basic and adult education, institutional reform, medical ethics, and social justice." The site provides information on the projects sponsored by the EDC as well as online access to many of their publications. There is also a search page that can be used to locate specific information. Searches can be conducted by keyword or by using the guided search feature.

Library of Congress resources that focus on world history and culture.

The Institute is from the Hartford Seminary. The purpose of the site is to present research, educate, and "to assist the site's users in understanding the use of statistics and poll data, designing church web sites, on searching the web for information, and the implications of the Internet on religious life. " The site has a search feature or users can browse the site. The Research Areas link provides access by topic.

"IssueLab, a service of the Foundation Center, works to more effectively gather, index, and share the collective intelligence of the social sector. We provide free access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems."

"The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research (JHCGPR) has achieved a national reputation for our high-quality research, analysis, and innovation to advance the prevention of gun violence."

"The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a national, nonprofit research and public policy institution. Founded in 1970 by black intellectuals and professionals to provide training and technical assistance to newly elected black officials, the Joint Center is recognized today as one of the nation’s premier think tanks on a broad range of public policy issues of concern to African Americans and other communities of color." The website provides a Data Bank of statistical information, abstracts of available publications, and information on the programs sponsored by the Center.

The National Opinion Research Center, NORC, is a private, non-commercial social science research organization. Some citations for NORC publications include links to downloadable PDF documents or to external websites, which may require registration, subscription, or payment to view the document. See the publications area of the site for more information.

"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions. "

"The SocioWeb is operated by Mark Blair of Blairworks, a leading Web development firm in Sonoma County, California. Mark Blair is a graduate of Sociology at Sonoma State University, with an emphasis in the sociology of technology." It provides a searchable or browsable directory to sociological resources on the internet.

Provides information and analysis on public opion from all over the world. Explore the site through topics or by regions of the world. This site is "a publication of the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland."