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Reference Resources
The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology	Reference Collection - HM425 .J64 2000
Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture	Reference Collection - GN495.6 .D53 2003
A Dictionary of Sociology	Published by Oxford, this dictionary is international in scope and includes sociology terms, methods and concepts. Includes related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences	This Oxford publication includes more than 1,500 important terms in anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism. Also has nearly 275 biographies of major figures  whose work has had a profound impact on the various fields.
Education and Sociology : An Encyclopedia	Reference Collection - LC189.95 .E38 2002
Encyclopedia of American Social History	Reference Collection - HM57 .E58 1993
Encyclopedia of Community : From the Village to the Virtual World	Reference Collection - HM756 .E53 2003
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture	Reference Collection - E169.12 .E49 2001
Encyclopedia of European Social History from 1350 to 2000	Reference Collection - HN373 .E63 2001
Encyclopedia of Social Issues	Reference Collection - HN 57 .E59 1997
Encyclopedia of Sociology	Reference Collection - HM425 .E5 2000
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender : Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender	Reference Collection - HQ1115 .E43 2001
Encyclopedia of World Cultures	Reference Collection - GN307 .E53 1991
Gay Histories and Cultures : an Encyclopedia	Reference Collection -HQ75.13 .G37 2000
International Bibliography of Sociology	Reference Collection - Z7161 .I594
Profiles of America	Reference Collection - HT123 .P7624 2003
Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources	Reference Collection - HM51 .S68 A24 1997
Statistical Abstract of the United States	Reference Desk and Government Documents (C3.134:2003)

Articles
Sociological Abstracts	Abstracts and indexes literature in the field of sociology, as well as related literature in the social and behavioral sciences. Drawing from over 1,700 serials publications, the database includes abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews. It also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
Social Sciences Full-Text	This source indexes about 400 English-language periodicals in a wide variety of subjects related to the Social Sciences including sociology, family studies, public administration, social work etc. Articles from about 100 of the journals indexed are available full text. Indexing goes back to 1983.
Annual Reviews	Online access to authoritative, analytic reviews published by Annual Reviews in 32 focused disciplines including Social Sciences going back to 1932.
African American Studies Center	A comprehensive collection of scholarship focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African history and culture. Includes 7,500 articles. The core content includes Africana, which presents an account of the African and African American experience in five volumes.
CQ Researcher	Covers the most current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into all sides of the issues, bibliographies and more.
Contemporary Women's Issues	Provides full text access to global information on women. Journals, newsletters, research reports from non-profit groups, government and international agencies, along with fact sheets are easily accessible.
Population Index	It indexes world population information found in books, periodicals, government publications, working papers, dissertations etc. The web version covers 1986 to the present. The library has the print version back to 1947.
ERIC	Indexes over 800 education journals from around the world and over 450,000 ERIC documents. The most recent ERIC documents are available online; older documents are available on microfiche.
PsycINFO	Citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports, as well as citations to dissertations, all in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines. Journal coverage includes international material selected from more than 1,300 periodicals written in over 25 languages.
National Criminal Justice Reference/Abstracts	"NCJRS is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people around the country and the world involved with research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control."
Refworks	RefWorks is a bibliographic management program that allows users to create personal databases and use them for a variety of research activities. References can be quickly and easily imported into RefWorks from text files or online databases. Users can automatically insert references from their database into their papers, generating formatted bibliographies and manuscripts. NOTE: RefWorks users are required to set up individual log-in names and passwords. Setting up your own log-in enables RefWorks to keep track of your personal database of citations and references.
General Databases	These databases cover a broad range of subjects and may also be useful for your research.

Sociology Journals at Furman

AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST. AMERICAN ETHNOLOGIST. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW. ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY. COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN SOCIETY AND HISTORY. CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY. CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. CRIMINOLOGY. CRITICAL SOCIOLOGY. CURRENT ANTHROPOLOGY. DEVIANT BEHAVIOR. ETHNOLOGY. THE FUTURIST. INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE JOURNAL. JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN CULTURE. THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE.

THE JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW & CRIMINOLOGY. JOURNAL OF MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY. JOURNAL OF POPULAR CULTURE. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES. THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. MONTHLY REVIEW (NEW YORK, N.Y. : 1949). SOCIAL FORCES. SOCIAL POLICY. SOCIAL PROBLEMS. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY QUARTERLY. SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY. SOCIETY. SOCIOLOGICAL INQUIRY. SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. SOCIOLOGICAL QUARTERLY. THE SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW. SOCIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM. SOURCE (UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME). SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE.

Videos and Multimedia The Furman Libraries have numerous videos on topics related to Sociology. These videos and other media are listed in ALCUIN (Library’s Online Catalog.) After doing a subject or keyword search in ALCUIN choose the "Sort/Limit" option and then limit by type (video, sound recording, etc) or location (media collection.)
An American Stepfamily Media Video HQ759.92 .A43 1992	The current patterns of divorce and remarriage are creating an estimated million new stepfamilies each year. This program examines the problems of conflicting loyalties and rivalries, dealing with the former spouses and the three ctegories of kids - his, hers, and theirs
Bowling For Columbine Media DVD HV7436 .B68 2003	The United States of America is notorious for its astronomical number of people killed by firearms for a developed nation without a civil war. With his signature sense of angry humor, activist filmmaker Michael Moore sets out to explore the roots of this bloodshed.
Crime and Punishments Media Video HV9471 .C74 1984	Produced by the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, this program explores what is meant by "cruel and unusual punishment". This includes a discussion of sentencing and the death penalty.
Cross Cultural Comparisons Media Video HQ1075 .C76 1995	Examines male and female roles in cultures outside of the United States. The first lecture focuses on marriage customs in India, footbinding in China, and female circumcision in Islamic societies. The second lecture focuses on China, Sweden, and the former Soviet Union as examples of societies that are working towards equality for women.
Eyes on the Prize: America at the Racial Crossroads Reserve E185.615 .E942 1989	This video looks at the events and individuals that brought the civil rights movement, born in the south, to the rest of the United States. The video covers events from 1965 to the 1980s.
Genocide : From The Bible To Present Day Media DVD HV6322.7 .G44 2003	In this program a variety of experts analyze Biblical accounts and some of the earliest documented examples of genocide, as in the Athenian siege of Melos in 416 B.C., to explore the psychology that motivates such violence. This grim survey looks at the extermination of Tasmanians, Native Americans, Namibia's Herero tribe, and the Armenians.
In My Country : An International Perspective On Gender Media Video GN479.65 .I5 1993	Respondents from thirteen different countries offer a personal perspective on life in their cultures with regard to gender. Countries represented include: Sweden, Taiwan, Mexico, Fiji, India, St. Vincent (Caribbean), Jerusalem, Lebanon, Zaire, England, China, El Salvador, and Japan
Killing Us Softly 3 Media Video HF5822 .K54 2000	Discusses the manner in which women continue to be portrayed by advertising and the effects this has on their images of themselves.
The Killing Screens: Media and the Culture of Violence Media Video P96.V5 K54 1994	This program discusses the depiction of violence in the media and its effect on society. It includes a section on what parents and teachers can do.
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media Media Video P96.C76 M36 1994	This video explores the political life of Noam Chomsky, focusing on Chomsky’s analysis of the hidden use of ideological manipulation in democratic societies.
On Our Own Terms : Moyers On Dying Media Video BF789.D4 O5 2000	In this acclaimed four-part series, veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers reports on the growing movement in America to improve care for people who are dying. Using interviews and research from across the country, each program describes the intimate experiences of patients, families, and caregivers as they struggle to infuse life's ultimate rite of passage with compassion and comfort.
People Like Us : Social Class In America Circulation HN57 .P46 2001	How do income, family background, education, attitudes, aspirations, and even appearance mark someone as a member of a particular social class? Discusses how social class plays a role in the lives of all Americans.
Quiet Rage : The Stanford Prison Study Media Video HV6089 .Q84 1992	Discusses a prison simulation experiment conducted in 1971 with students at Stanford University.  Documentary includes new film, flashback editing, and follow-ups 20-years later; reveals the chronology of the transition of good into evil, of normal into the abnormal. "Quiet Rage should be seen by everyone unaware of the psychologically crippling effects of imprisonment on both jailers and the jailed." (Hans Sherrer, 2003)
Under Orders, Under Fire Media Video U22 .U52 1989	Ethics in the military is discussed by a panel of journalists, military representatives, and members of Congress. Issues discussed include: loyalty to one’s country, and desertion.
Wasting Away Media Video RC552.A5 W37 2001	This emotionally charged program profiles four young women attempting to recover from anorexia nervosa. Ranging in age from 14 to 25, they struggle to gain weight while dealing with associated conditions such as osteoporosis and depression, family dysfunctionality, and a mindset that equates starvation with self-control.

Web Resources
Furman University Sociology Department
FED-STATS	Maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, FEDSTAT provides access to statistical information produced by over 70 agencies of the Federal Government. The site allows you to browse by subject, or do a key word search. The site also displays some of the statistical tables from the Statistical Abstracts of the U.S.
ICPSR Data Archive	Data sets configured for SPSS or SAS from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research.
Census Bureau	This site provides web access to most of the data found in the 1990 census. It is searchable by keyword, or you can browse the subject listing. To find data on a state or county, click on "Access Tools" and then "Map Stats". Like most Government sites, this one can be slow to load.
VirtualLibrary:Sociology	This is one of many sites that attempts to organize sociological resources available on the Internet. The site is arranged in broad categories such as: "Demographics and Population Studies", "Migration and Ethnic Relations", "Culture", and "Human rights".
SocioWeb	Like the sociology virtual library mentioned above, SocioWeb attempts to be a guide to sociological information on the Internet. It organizes itself into broad categories such as "Sociology in Action", "Surveys and Statistics", and one called "Giants of Sociology" which provides links to sites about important individuals in the field of sociology.