GUIDE TO SOURCES IN SOCIOLOGY
in the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
http://library.illinois.edu/sshel/sociology/sociogui.html
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Location of Materials .............................................................................................................. 1
Call Numbers .......................................................................................................................... 2
Guides to Sociology Resources ............................................................................................. 3
Article & Journal Databases ................................................................................................... 3
Book Reviews ......................................................................................................................... 4
Directories ............................................................................................................................... 5
Research Methods & Writing Guides ..................................................................................... 5
Biographical Sources................................................................................................................ 5
Background Information: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Handbooks .................................. 6
Grants, Funding, & Career Resources .................................................................................. 17
LOCATION OF MATERIALS
All titles listed in this guide are located in the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (SSHEL)
Reference Collection unless otherwise noted.
The location SSHEL RCC indicates the item is in the SSHEL Reference Circulating Collection.
 designates online books and reference material; including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and
handbooks; which can be accessed from the Library Catalog (http://vufind.carli.illinois.edu/vf-uiu/).
 designates online databases and journals; including abstract, index, article, review, and book review
databases; which can be accessed from the Online Journals & Databases
(http://sfx.carli.illinois.edu/sfxuiu/az).
Questions? Contact SSHEL via email (sshel@library.illinois.edu), phone (217-244-1864), online
chat (http://www.library.illinois.edu/askus/), or in person (SSHEL North – Room 100 and SSHEL
South – Room 101, Main Library).
Print and PDF subject guides are updated yearly. The online subject guides may be updated more
frequently.
CALL NUMBERS
Call numbers are groups of numbers and/or letters that classify library items by subject. Items are
arranged on bookshelves by call number. The Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (SSHEL)
uses both the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification systems.
DEWEY
SUBJECT
960
305.2
950
307
364
306
940
304.2
306.08
980
306.8
305.31
990
306.2
304.6
305.8
Africa
Age groups
Asia
Communities
Criminology
Culture & institutions
Europe
Human ecology
Indigenous groups (old classification)
Latin America
Marriage and family
Men
Oceania
Political institutions
Population, Demography
Racial, ethnic, and national groups
306.7
304
303.4
305.5
303.6
303.3
305
302
900s
300
301
306.4
973
305.4
Sexual relations; human sexuality
Social behavior; interpersonal relations
Social change
Social classes
Social conflict
Social control
Social groups
Social interaction; social psychology
Social life and customs by geographic areas
Social sciences
Sociology
Specific aspects of culture i.e., language, science, art, etc.
United States
Women
LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS (LC)
DT1-3415
HM721-726
DS1-937
HM756-781
HV6001-7220.5
HM621-656; HM826
D900-2027
GF1-900
GN380-396
F1201-3799
HQ503-1064
HQ1088-1090.7
DU1-950
JA76
HB848-3697
HT1501-1595; GN495.4GN498; GN537-674
HQ12-449
HM1106-1171
HM831-901
HT601-1445
HM1121-1126
HM661-696
HM716-753
HM1111; HM1001-1281
D-F
H
HM-HX
HM621-656
E151-883
HQ1101-2030.7
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GUIDES TO SOCIOLOGY RESOURCES
Research guides provide suggestions for finding and using information. Writing guides can help manage
and create citations, develop a research plan, and write specific types of articles or papers.
301
Aℓ111
ALA Guide to Sociology and Psychology Reference. 2011.
Provides a comprehensive, annotated bibliography of broadly focused sociology and
psychology reference sources primarily for college and university libraries in North
America. Resources are organized by topic and within each topic they are divided into
resource type. The Guide presents traditional resources such as encyclopedias and
handbooks, but also provides information about websites, journals, and databases.
Online 
Oxford Bibliographies Online: Sociology.
This online database gives extensive lists of resources for common subjects in
anthropology including people and places. Each entry gives an introduction and
overview. Within each entry, bibliographies are further broken down by subject. Useful
for students and researchers of all levels.
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2002
Social Sciences: A Cross-Disciplinary Guide to Selected Sources. 3rd ed. 2002.
This annotated guide includes useful chapters on sociology, statistics and demographics,
and general social science sources. It is divided into four sections: a general overview of
reference sources, traditional scholarly literature, literature about the emerging
disciplines, and literature about related disciplines. Each section begins with an
introductory essay and contains annotations. Includes author, subject, and title indexes.
016.301
AB99s2005
Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. 3rd ed. 2005.
Provides descriptions of 610 major reference sources in sociology and related social
sciences, including indexes, bibliographies, handbooks, databases, websites, dictionaries
and encyclopedias. Though mostly current in its coverage, it also includes important
items published before 1997. Entries are arranged by subject and then by type of
reference source. Includes author/title and subject indexes.
016.31 St2
Statistics Sources.
This four-volume directory is a guide to current sources of quantitative information from
more than 200 countries. It lists more than 50,000 subjects and incorporates more than
155,000 citations and 1,000 sources of statistical information. Arranged alphabetically by
issuing organization within each subject category, entries lead readers to a wide range of
materials and formats for domestic and international statistics. It is updated annually;
newest editions are available online; older print editions are available in Main Reference
(2011) and Oak Street (1962-2010).
Main
Reference
Oak Street
Online 
ARTICLE & JOURNAL DATABASES
Databases are structured sets of information, stored in print or online. Often, databases are online
collections of journal article citations and full-text. Find articles about a specific topic by using keywords,
subject headings, authors, and more.
Online 
Sociological Abstracts. 1952-.
This core resource contains abstracts and citations international literature in sociology
and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Identifies articles drawn
from over 1,800 serial publications, conference papers, books, and dissertations in
sociology and related fields. Since 2002, most entries also include a list of cited
references from the bibliographies of these articles, as well as links to articles that cite
the paper. Includes a browsable index.
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Online 
SocINDEX with Full Text. 1895-.
Provides access to articles from major journals in sociology and related fields. Coverage
includes more than 1,300 “core” journals dating back to 1895, and selected article
coverage from over 2,900 additional journals. Books, conference papers, and other
sources are also indexed. Contains “Author Profiles” which provide biographical data
about important people in the field and bibliographic information about their work, and
“Cited References” which allow searching by a cited author, a cited title, and a cited year.
Includes full text.
Online 
Annual Review of Sociology. 1975-.
New developments in the field of sociology are discussed in literature review essays
covering recent sociological theory and research in specialized fields of sociology or
related disciplines.
Online 
Sociological Methodology. 1969-.
Collections of essays that summarize and evaluate recent advances in statistical and
quantitative methods and introduce new results. The authors, who are sociologists,
statisticians, and economists, introduce materials and suggest new paradigms for
established areas.
Online 
Web of Science (Social Science Citation Index).
This multidisciplinary database identifies journal articles and cited references in all social
science disciplines. Allows searching for articles on a particular topic, or for articles that
have cited a known article. Lists references that can be used to search for related articles
with common citations.
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Advances in Experimental Social Psychology. 1964-.
Four or five articles in each annual volume examine in a compressed or distilled format
the literature on a narrow field of research in experimental social psychology. Full
citations of the numerous works discussed are given at the end of each article. Each
volume has a subject index and a list of contents of earlier volumes.
SSHEL RCC
Online 
Online 
The Left Index. 1982-.
Indexes periodicals with a Marxist, radical, or leftist perspective. Articles included provide
a critical analysis on topics such as history, sociology, political science, psychology,
women's studies, art, and literature.
BOOK REVIEWS
Resources that include reviews of books, either non-fiction or fiction, where a book is evaluated based on
content, style, and merit. In addition, search article and journal databases for book reviews.
Online 
American Journal of Sociology.
Published bimonthly by the University of Chicago Press, this source contains scholarly
articles and numerous, detailed book reviews written by academics.
Online 
Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews
A bimonthly publication of the American Sociological Association, the issues generally
include more than a dozen review essays and around 100 shorter reviews, which are
divided into nearly 30 subject categories. Includes an extensive list of recent publications.
Online 
The Sociological Review. 1908-.
This quarterly review journal, published by Blackwell for Keele University (England),
contains in-depth, scholarly reviews of new books. Also contains articles on sociological
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topics and notes on new research.
DIRECTORIES
Directories are a list of organizations, groups, people, places, or other data systematically arranged often
alphabetically or by location.
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Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology. 1977; 1980-.
This annual work published by the American Sociological Association is intended to serve
as a ce3ntrla resource for faculty, current and prospective students, advisors, higher
education administrators, and individuals interested in learning about sociology graduate
departments in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Israel, and Singapore.
Entries are listed alphabetically y institution and separated by country/region-specific
sections. Indexes of faculty, PhDs awarded in the previous school year, and special
programs follow the main text. The most current edition is in SSHEL Reference; older
editions are in Main Stacks.
RESEARCH METHODS & WRITING GUIDES
Research guides provide suggestions for finding and using information. Writing guides can help manage
and create citations, develop a research plan, and write specific types of articles or papers. For more
guides to research methods, see the online SSHEL guide: Research Methodology – Social Sciences and
Health.
808.027
Am352a
2014
ASA Style Guide. 5th ed. 2014.
Based on American Sociological Association journal editors' observations on the most
commonly seen style and format problems in submitted manuscripts. Its goals are to
achieve uniformity of style across ASA publications and to aid sociology researchers in
developing an effective writing style. Topics include clarity, bias-free and gender-neutral
writing, mechanics, and manuscript preparation and submission. Included are a guide to
copy editors' notations, a list of reference sources on style and writing. The 5th edition
has updates for grammar and style, updates for reference formatting with newer
examples and instructions for citing social media. Includes bibliography and index.
HM585.G78
2013
A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers. 7th ed. 2013.
Intended as a tool for sociology students and instructors, this guide offers advice on each
step of the writing process. It walks users through developing and conceptualizing an
idea, time management, writing and revising, and maintaining an accurate list of citations,
notes, and references to avoid plagiarism. Special features include an overview of
sociological paradigms, theories and methods, advice on conducting online searches,
and examples of different types of sociology papers. Bibliographical references and an
index are included.
SSHEL RCC
Online 
Handbook of Causal Analysis for Social Research. 2013.
Aimed at sociology graduate students and faculty researchers, this is intended to provide
an assessment of differing views of causal analysis, a contested and debated field of
sociology. The 19 chapters cover topics such as: background of analysis, design and
modeling choices; going beyond conventional regression models, systems of causal
analysis, influence and interference, and retreat from effect identification. Chapters
“include conceptual and empirical examples from sociology and from the allied social
sciences whenever appropriate,” and use mathematical preparation as simple to
understand as possible.
BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES
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Biographical sources provide information about a single person or multiple people.
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Biographical Dictionary of Sociologists. 2008.
This volume presents brief, informative profiles on sociologists and persons influential in
sociology. A list of recommended works follows each entry, so that readers may
become acquainted with the person’s literary works. Volume includes a chronological
timeline of publication dates of major works as well as a subject index.
301.0922
F466
Fifty Key Sociologists: The Formative Theorists. 2007.
This resource contains the biographies of fifty theorists whose ideas contributed to the
formation of social theory and social research at a time when sociology was becoming a
distinct discipline. Entries are listed alphabetically and each includes the sociologist’s
major works and suggested further readings. An index is provided.
Online 
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists. 2011.
This volume is a collection of essays on 25 of the leading social theorists. Divided into
two sections, one section discusses classical social theorists and the other
contemporary social theorists. The essays include a brief discussion of the theorists’
lives and work as well as place them within a greater social context with various other
thinkers. Includes bibliographies of work by each theorist, as well as works on them and
on their theories for further reading.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, & HANDBOOKS
Background information can be found in reference sources, online or in print, such as dictionaries,
encyclopedias, and handbooks. Dictionaries contain brief definitions, usually only a sentence or two in
length. Encyclopedias provide a more in-depth description, usually a few paragraphs in length.
Handbooks contain descriptions that can be multiple pages and describe the development and future of a
subject.
Dictionaries
Online 
Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought. 2nd ed. 2006.
Provides users with detailed definitions for a variety of concepts related to sociology and
social theory. Entries included are arranged into three overarching themes: the major
concepts which figure in social thought, the principal schools and movements of thought,
and those institutions and organizations which have either been important objects of
social analysis, or have themselves engendered significant doctrines and ideas. This
volume includes an extensive bibliography.
Online 
The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology: A User’s Guide to Sociological Language.
2000.
This new edition includes 75 new entries, an updated biographical section, extensive
revisions and updates, and more thorough cross-referencing. Aimed at both graduate
and undergraduate students in the field of sociology, it explains the relationship of a
discipline's vocabulary to the discipline and to the portion of the world that makes up the
subject matter studied in the discipline. Includes methodological and statistical
terminology and 150 biographical sketches. An index is provided to help with crossreferencing and finding embedded topics and names.
301.03
C144
The Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology. 2006.
This dictionary presents over 600 entries spanning classical to modern sociology. Each
entry ranges in length from succinct paragraphs to extensive essays on topics such as
Online 
sociological theories and their creators, basic sociological terms, important institutions,
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and other topics related to the field. Entries are cross-referenced.
364.03
R89d
2011
The Dictionary of Criminal Justice. 7th ed. 2011.
Includes 3,600 entries of major personalities, terminology, events, concepts, and
legislation associated with criminal justice in the United States. A few are accompanied
by charts, graphs, or illustrations. Also included: a bibliography, an index and useful
appendices on doctoral programs in the U.S., a list of criminal justice journals, a new
compilation of web sites in the field, and summaries of 1,000 key U.S. Supreme Court
rulings of importance to the criminal justice system.
305.8003
D561
Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity and Culture. 2003.
This volume provides brief (1-5 page) definitions of 200 terms relevant to the study of
race, ethnicity, and culture. Include both everyday terms and specialized academic
vocabulary. The volume is potentially useful to both general readers and scholars;
however, the language of the entries favors an audience somewhat knowledgeable of
the field. Each entry provides introductory information and a list of bibliographic
references. An appendix outlining the professional affiliations of entry authors, and a
name and subject indexes are also included.
Online 
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C748
2009
A Dictionary of Sociology. 2009.
Written by a distinguished team of sociologists from the UK, this work provides
definitions for commonly used terms in the field of sociology and is specially designed for
those new to the discipline. Entries are arranged alphabetically and bibliographic entries
for notable figures in sociology are included.
HM586.B73
2013
Key Concepts in Sociology. 2013.
Provides a comprehensive, clearly-written guide to the most important concepts in the
subject of sociology. It includes both "classic" sociological concepts, such as "class,"
"bureaucracy," and "community," as well as subjects that have become increasingly
prominent in recent times, such as "celebrity," "risk," and "the body." Entries include
definitions, history, summaries of main debates and perspectives, and suggestions for
further reading. Includes bibliographic references and index.
300.321
N42
2006
A New Dictionary of the Social Sciences. 2nd ed. 2006.
An updated edition of 1967’s A Dictionary of Sociology, this dictionary contains
biographical entries and terms used by social scientists from a variety of disciplines.
Entries vary in length; some provide usages and a more detailed history of the topic. All
entries are authored and many include cross-references. No general bibliography, but
many of the definitions contain suggestions for further reading.
422
W67k
2005
New Keywords: A Revised Vocabulary of Culture and Society. 2005.
Updates Raymond Williams' Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society and defines
142 keywords individually and in phrases, depending on their current usage. Includes
words that are important to multiple segments of society and describes the historical
development of meanings of terms adopted by new users facing societal changes. This
work, unlike Williams', was devised by a team of contributors from a variety of countries,
giving the definitions an international scope. A lengthy list of references is included.
HT1521.A56
2013
Race and Ethnicity: The Key Concepts. 2013.
This guide exposes students to over 70 key terms in the scholarly study of race and
ethnicity, as well as their conceptual evolution over time and their continued use or
relevance in historical and current debates. Includes bibliographical references both in
each entry and for the volume as a whole, and an index.
KF9223.A68
F35
Prentice Hall’s Dictionary of American Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Criminal
Law. 2010.
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2010
This dictionary, specifically designed for students, provides a reference for the
interdisciplinary study of criminal justice, criminology, and criminal law. It includes a list
of major criminal appellate cases organized by major topic, brief biological sketches of all
U.S. Supreme Court justices, and a list of acronyms and abbreviations.
HV 6017
.S24
2013
The Sage Dictionary of Criminology. 3nd ed. 2013.
This dictionary covers key concepts, theories, and methods in criminology and criminal
justice. Entries are comprehensive, definitive, international, and student-focused, helping
make connections to various fields, issues, and further study in criminology, criminal
justice and legal studies, and related fields of sociology, social policy, psychology, and
cultural studies.
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The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies. 2004.
Cultural studies is “an interdisciplinary or post-disciplinary field of inquiry that explores
the production and inculcation of culture or maps of meaning.” Arranged alphabetically,
the entries are topical and biographical in nature; topical entries introduce essential
terminology while biographical entries introduce important individuals in the field. Each
entry includes cross-references to relevant terms.
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Encyclopedias
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v.1-4
American Immigration: An Encyclopedia of Political, Social, and Cultural Change.
2nd ed. 2013
A reference resource that covers major immigrant groups in the United States from every
era, past to present. The book takes on a multidisciplinary approach, covering politics,
health, labor, religion, and more. A glossary, bibliography, and index have been
provided.
Q.
973.0495
As4214
Asian American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia. 2010.
This two-volume set provides information on over twenty national Asian American
groups, covering such topics as the arts, culture, community, education, family, gender,
marriage, occupation, and work. The encyclopedia is divided by national group, and
coverage is commensurate with each group’s relative population and history in the
United States. Larger groups have a narrative history and alphabetically arranged
thematic essays, followed by entries on important people, events, and organizations
within that group. Smaller groups are covered in a single essay that gives information on
immigration history, cultural heritage, and contemporary social status. Groups are
arranged alphabetically and the encyclopedia includes a Topic Finder as well as an
index for ease of use. Bibliographies for further reading are provided after most articles
and essays.
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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2007.
This eleven-volume encyclopedia contains 1,786 entries that provide information and
analyses of much of contemporary sociology. Entries are arranged alphabetically and
contain “see also” references as well as suggested readings. The set contains a timeline
of sociology, a selected bibliography, a list of websites and an index.
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The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2011.
This one-volume encyclopedia is a condensed version of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of
Sociology and seeks to make the most pertinent information from the large reference
work available to a broader spectrum of sociology students and researchers.
International in scope, with contributors from over 25 countries, articles are divided into
22 categories such as crime and deviance, method, and science. Entries are signed,
cross-referenced and contain a suggested reading list. Includes detailed timeline of the
history of sociology as well as an index.
Online 
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Q.
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Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior. 2001.
This four-volume work contains over 500 articles relevant to the sociological study of
deviance in its many forms and as exemplified in various behaviors. Each of the
volumes is divided into a wide subfield of the study of deviance: historical and theoretical
issues, crime and juvenile delinquency, sexual deviance, and pathological behavior and
physical handicap. Each article is followed by bibliographic references and author and
subject indexes are included.
304.8
En192
Encyclopedia of Diasporas: Immigrant and Refugee Cultures around the World. 2
vols. 2004.
Geared towards both undergraduate and graduate students, this encyclopedia explores
the reasons for and effects of diaspora on various parts of the world, offering a broad
comparative perspective. It is broken down into three parts: Diaspora Overviews, Topics,
and Diaspora Communities. The essays include an in-depth narrative, tables with further
explanations, and extensive bibliographies. Subject index and glossary are also
included.
Online 
Online 
The Encyclopedia of Global Change. 2005-.
This work provides 300 authoritative articles that investigate all types of phenomena that
change life on Earth. The entries cover a range of general research categories: altered
ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, politics and global
change, institutions and policies, biographies, and case studies. Articles provide tables,
figures, and bibliographies. Continuously updated; current online version last updated in
2012.
Q.
973.088297
En196
Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. 2010.
This comprehensive two-volume encyclopedia highlights the longevity and ethnic
diversity of the Muslim American community, from pre-Revolutionary War to post-9/11.
Intended to incorporate Muslim American history into the notion of American history as a
whole, it highlights the roles of American Muslims in historical and political, not purely
religious, contexts. In addition to providing information on people, organizations,
movements, terminology, and culture, this item contains the first comprehensive
chronology of Muslim American history as well as a variety of primary documents, many
of which are not widely available in other sources. Each article is signed and contains a
list of recommended reading.
Q.
304.603
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Encyclopedia of Population. 2 vols. 2003.
Consists of 336 articles on various topics related to the study of population. Entries are
between 500 and 3000 words and end with a short bibliography. In addition, there are
roughly 60 biographical entries of “persons selected from those whose work has been
important in the development of population studies.” Population tables as well as a
comprehensive index are included in the second volume.
Online 
Q.
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En192
Online 
Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities. 2 vols. 2005.
Contains up-to-date statistics and academic research on historical and current penal
systems in the United States. Areas of interest include prison architecture, theories of
punishment, prison populations, prison reform, juvenile justice, staff, treatment
programs, privatization, labor, sentencing policies, and laws. Entries are crossreferenced and include sidebars and illustrations. Race and gender issues are given
particular attention throughout. Includes an appendix of institutions in the federal prison
system, a chronology of key legal cases, a list of publications, a list of the founding of
certain penal establishments, and an index.
Q.
364.973089
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Encyclopedia of Race and Crime. 2009.
This two-volume encyclopedia provides an introduction to issues of race and crime in the
United States from the nineteenth century to the present. Entries are signed, cross-
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Online 
referenced, and contain lists of further readings. Topics addressed include domestic
violence, media portrayals, and social justice, and the reader’s guide groups entries into
categories such as biographies, cases, concepts and theories, police, public policy, and
specific populations. Includes a list of entries, reader’s guide, two appendices on locating
and evaluating relevant statistics, and an index.
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2008
Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies. 2008.
Short entries are designed to provide an introduction to the meaning and importance of
race and ethnicity in a global context. Each article includes a list of further reading. The
volume contains a list of internet resources and an index.
Q.
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E584
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Encyclopedia of Race and Racism. 2013.
This four-volume encyclopedia covers all aspects of race and racism, both historic and
contemporary, globally. This second edition draws on many interdisciplinary fields and
includes an expanded international discussion of religion and modern racial conflict.
Entries are organized alphabetically and include specific ethnic groups, geographic
areas, historical movements or events, influential people or organizations, and major
issues or subject areas. Volume 1 includes a thematic outline of all entries, organized by
major subject, to help with discovery and browsing. Volume 4 includes annotated
bibliography and filmography, as well as facsimiles of primary sources and an index.
Online 
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Online 
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. 3 vols. 2008.
This three-volume set offers comparative information on intergroup relations in the U.S.
and a comparative examination of race and ethnicity worldwide. Describes more than
100 racial and ethnic groups and includes a statistical appendix with the latest data and
historical comparisons. Entries are listed alphabetically, include sources for further
reading, and address key themes ranging from community and urban issues to gender,
family, and public policy. Volume 3 contains an index and appendices.
Online 
Encyclopedia of Racism in the United States. 2005.
This comprehensive, cross-cultural guide to racism in America, intended for high school
and college students, incorporates information on all of the major American ethnic
groups rather than focusing on racism in relation to a particular demographic, allowing
for comparative study. Combines information on theories of racism as well as information
about historical events, organizations, and ethnic groups. Articles are extensively crossreferenced, signed, and most provide a short list of further reading. Acronyms and their
full meanings are included in the index.
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Encyclopedia of Social Problems. 2008.
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary encyclopedia contains over 600 cross-referenced
articles on many types of social problems in a variety of contexts. Each article is signed
and contains a short bibliography of further reading. In addition to the Reader’s Guide,
there is an alphabetical list of entries and a subject index, all three of which link directly
to the appropriate entry. Online, users can search the list of entries and the subject index
using a single search box, and the entire text may be searched using either a basic or
advanced search.
Online 
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Encyclopedia of Social Theory. 2006.
This encyclopedia covers topics in social theory, focusing on schools, current debates,
and important theorists. Each of the 479 entries highlights sources for further reading.
Includes lists of entries and contributors as well as an index.
Q.
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2000
Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2nd ed. 5 vols. 2000.
This revised and updated five-volume set contains information pertinent to the field of
sociology. Arranged alphabetically by subject, the articles provide a good starting point
for research in the field. Each article is followed by a short listing of references to further
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works about the topic. The final volume contains a comprehensive index.
Online 
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Encyclopedia of World Poverty. 3 vols. 2006.
This extensive three-volume work contains over 800 articles on poverty, including
entries on history, definitions and measurement techniques, individuals and
organizations, causes and effects, political and economic issues, and relief initiatives.
Includes entries for 191 countries affected by poverty. The first volume includes a
chronology of poverty, and each article includes cross-references and a bibliography.
The third volume contains a glossary, an index, and two appendices: one of U.S. state
economic data and one of statistical profiles of selected countries.
Global Social Issues: An Encyclopedia. 2013.
This reference book covers social issues in a global context that affect contemporary
societies. It focuses on social ramifications of these issues in addition to covering
technical and conceptual aspects and historical and contemporary discussions. Entries
cover topics like health, economics, environmental and agricultural concerns, crime,
family, government, and technology. Volumes are arranged alphabetically by entry
name. Volume 1 includes an introduction and "Topic Finder" by broad subject, and
volume 3 includes a selected bibliography and index.
Immigrants in American History: Arrival, Adaptation, and Integration. 2013.
This four-volume work gives in-depth, scholarly treatment to the experiences of ethnic
and immigrant groups coming to and living in Colonial America and the United States
from the 1600s to the present. Also gives extensive treatment to issues related to US
immigration, such as religious practices and the role of education, for example. The work
is divided into four parts. The first three are organized by time period: 1600 to 1870,
1870 to 1940, and 1940 to the present day. Part four explores pertinent issues related to
US immigration across the breadth of its history, from the early colonial era to the 21 st
century. A select bibliography, a biographical information section about the editors and
contributors to the series, and a comprehensive index are also included in the final
volume.
Immigration in America Today. 2006.
This encyclopedia is a comprehensive thematic guide that provides an overview of major
contemporary immigration topics along with suggestions for further readings. The 81
entries cover a range of migration concepts and processes, policy, legislation, social
issues, and aspects of cultural integration. The encyclopedia contains a list of entries, a
guide to related topics, an index, and bibliographical references.
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International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology. 2006.
This work provides an overview of the expanding field of economic sociology. 250
articles written by more than 160 experts define terms, concepts, and people in the field.
Also included are entries on terms, concepts, and people from adjacent discipline like
economics and anthropology. Articles include a definition of the topic, and its relevance
to the discipline, historical background, core debates, schools, concepts and
developments of the topic, a conclusion and outlook. Cross-references and a
bibliography can be found at the end of each article.
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International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. 2nd ed. 2003.
This updated four-volume encyclopedia “is a compendium surveying the shared patterns
and amazing variation in marriage and family life in a rapidly changing multicultural
world” and is designed for use by general readers as well as scholars and students
seeking information on global family lifestyles. Users can look for information by subject
(e.g. adoption, later life families, stress) or by country name (though not every country is
included). A complete list of articles and contributors is included at the front of Volume 1
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and an extensive index is located in Volume 4.
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Multicultural America: An Encyclopedia of the Newest Americans. 4 vols. 2011.
This four volume set aims to provide quick and detailed facts about new Americans who
have immigrated to America after the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
Information is arranged alphabetically by national origin. Each entry is organized into
main categories: background, causes, and waves of immigration, demographic profile,
adjustment and adaptation, integration and impact on U.S. society and culture, second
and later generations, and issues between the United States and the country of origin. In
addition, a chronology, country map, tables of statistics, glossary, references, and further
readings are also featured in each entry.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. 4 vols. 2005.
This work draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the
United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican
Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Over 900
articles written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such
broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. Subject
index is provided. Articles within encyclopedia also provide bibliography.
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Poverty in the United States: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, and Policy.
2004.
This two-volume encyclopedia provides a view of poverty in the U.S. through the lenses
of history and politics. The first portion of the encyclopedia contains articles, ordered
chronologically, written by historians regarding the perception and changes in poverty
throughout the history of the United States. The following entries, which are ordered
alphabetically, contain topical information about various political and social poverty
movements, as well as other terminology used in regards to poverty throughout history.
Evidence from primary documents and photos are included. Each volume contains a
table of contents and volume two contains a detailed index.
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Prisons and Prison Systems: A Global Encyclopedia. 2006.
This comprehensive encyclopedia provides a historical overview and current research on
all prison systems in the word. Entries are on important institutions, penal theories,
prisoner culture and life, and notable prisoners and personnel and are extensively crossreferenced. Includes an alphabetical and topical list of entries and a chronology at the
beginning, and a bibliography and index at the end. Includes various appendices on
prison writing, prison museums, histories of prison, and much more.
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The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia. 2012.
This encyclopedia covers comprehensively the field of crime and punishment in the
United States from the colonial era to the present day, including crime, policing, courts
and law, imprisonment, theoretical and philosophical issues. Special features include
history of crime and criminal justice of individual states and treatment of crime and
criminal justice under different presidential administrations. Each volume contains a list
of articles/entries. Volume 1 also contains a reader's guide, which organizes entries by
type or subject heading, and a brief chronology of major historical events. Volume 5
contains facsimiles of primary documents, introductory headnotes, and background
chronological essays; a glossary, resource guide, and index.
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Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide. 2013.
This encyclopedia provides information on the broad range of issues included in
sociology of education, an increasingly popular sub-discipline of sociology. Coverage is
both domestic and global, and tackles issues in general sociology as well as related
education topics. Includes general chronology of the field, appendixes on global and
U.S. education statistics, a glossary, and an index.
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Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia. 2013.
Entries seek to answer questions about why we work and why the act of working is so
foundational in all societies. Looks at work from the perspectives of many different
disciplines, including business management, anthropology, sociology, social history,
psychology, politics, economics, and health. Includes references and an index.
Online 
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements. 2013.
Features over 400 entries concerning social and political movements all throughout
history. Recommended for students and scholars interested in the impact of such
movements. Articles searchable by topic or by title. Features a Timeline, Notes on
Editors, and Notes on Contributors.
Handbooks
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21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook. 2007.
This two-volume handbook contains 106 essays that serve as a comprehensive survey
and assessment of the many specialty areas of sociology. Each chapter addresses a
different topic of sociology in depth, focusing on new knowledge and developments
during the past three decades. At the end of each volume there is an extensive list of
references; volume two also contains an index.
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Changing Human Beliefs and Values, 1981-2007: A Cross-Cultural Sourcebook
Based on the World Values Surveys and European Values Studies. 2010.
This book details the varied and changing values and attitudes held by people in 100
countries from 1981 to 2007. The survey covers a wide variety of topics including
religion, sexuality, happiness, work, family, and technology. The results are divided into
chapters, Globalization and Major Trends; Generational Differences in Support for
Democracy and Free Market Economics; and Youth, Values and Democracy. The
questionnaire that was used is included as well as a list of tables, information about how
the data used, and links to download the raw data.
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Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, & Africa: An Encyclopedia. 2012.
The four volumes of this encyclopedia are separately edited, with volume one looking at
the Middle East; volume two at Africa; volume three at East and Southeast Asia; and
volume four at South, Central, and West Asia. Historical and contemporary cultural
issues are examined through the lens of sociology. Each volume presents articles
arranged alphabetically within three chronological periods, from prehistory to the present.
Also included are regional maps, reader’s guides, lists of articles, chronologies,
glossaries, resource guides, country statistics, and indices, with the Master Index in
volume four. Photographs of people, events, and items, as well as woodblocks,
paintings, manuscripts, and other relevant illustrations are included throughout. The
intended audience for this encyclopedia is undergraduate and graduate students,
scholars doing comparative regional studies, and general readers.
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Families in Global and Multicultural Perspective. 2nd ed. 2006.
Intended for use in an undergraduate and graduate comparative family course, this book
travels across geographic, cultural, and historical boundaries to explore the diversity of
the world’s families. It examines a full range of topics including family origin and
universality, family functions, marital structure, kinship rules, comparative research
methods, family development, marriage adjustment, parenting, divorce, and aging.
Includes author and subject indexes.
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Handbook of Cultural Sociology. 2010.
This handbook contains 65 essays exploring the mutually constitutive relationships
between culture and social institutions. Articles are divided into ten thematic sections
covering topics such as theories, ethics, and specific sociological issues within particular
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cultural spheres, among others. Each essay is signed and contains a list of references.
Contributor biographies included. Index.
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Handbook of Economic Sociology. 2nd ed. 2005.
Intended for undergraduate and graduate students, this handbook is a compilation of
current research in the field of economic sociology. The 31 essays provide general
surveys of the field and explore specific areas of inquiry. Issues addressed include
religion and economic life; gender and the economy; economy and the environment;
welfare states; coordination and conflict among corporations; the informal economy;
ethnic economics; cross-national economic comparisons; and socialist economies.
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The Oxford Handbook of Material Culture Studies. 2010.
This volume contains 28 essays exploring the relationship between people, culture, and
things. While most of the contributors are professors of anthropology and archaeology,
the approach is interdisciplinary and embraces fields such as sociology, history, and
environmental studies, among others. The contents are divided by theme into five
sections: Disciplinary Perspectives, Material Practices, Objects and Humans,
Landscapes and the Built Environment, and Studying Particular Things. Though each
essay is signed, all references are compiled in one comprehensive list. Contains a list of
citations for illustrations and an index.
Online 
Handbook of Neurosociology. 2013.
This volume is designed to collect foundational research in the emerging field of the
study of interactions between the human brain, behavior, and society, including topics
such as “identity, rationality, interaction, sociality, prejudice, stereotyping, status,
emotions, health, attachment, conformity, and the mind.” In addition to the first chapter,
which provides An Introduction: Summaries and Contents, the remaining 24 topical
chapters in this volume are arranged into the following sections: Large Issues;
Neurology, Self, Interaction, and Sociality; Evolution of the Brain; and The Neurology of
Social Issues and Problems. Includes references in each chapter and an index.
Online 
Handbook of Risk Theory: Epistemology, Decision Theory, Ethics, and Social
Implications of Risk. 2012.
Recent scholarship in multiple fields, from social science to engineering and medicine,
has investigated questions such as what risk is and how human interpretations of risk
impact society, decision-making, and ethics. This two-volume work is designed to
provide an overview of this scholarship, and is intended for students of the theoretical
issues and impact of risk. Volume 1 covers topics such as General Issues in Risk
Theory, Specific Risks, and Decision Theory and Risk. Volume 2 addresses Risk
Perception, Risk Ethics, and Risk in Society. Each of the 46 chapters has its own
independent table of contents and reference list. An index is included in Volume 2.
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Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures. 3rd ed. 2011.
Contains descriptions, sample questions, and acquisition information for over 200 tests,
questionnaires, and scales that measure sexuality and related beliefs, behaviors, and
topics, including 100 new and updated entries for the 3rd edition. Each entry is written by
the test’s author(s) and contains a list of references, as well as contact information for the
author(s). Entries are arranged by topic and cover areas such as birth control, identity,
and abuse. Includes a list of the scales by lead author’s last name and an index.
Online 
Handbook of Social Resource Theory: Theoretical Extensions, Empirical Insights,
and Social Applications. 2012.
Classical sociological theory has often addressed implications of the roles within
community of “material and nonmaterial social resources that people in their interactions
give and withhold or take away, receive and are deprived of or lose, exchange and
distribute, produce and destroy.” This volume seeks to provide an overview of the history
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and current trends within social resource theory, representing scholarship from both U.S.
and international researchers, addressing both micro and macro contexts and both basic
and applied research. The 26 chapters of this work fall into six parts: Basic Framework;
Conceptual and Theoretical Developments; Theoretical Integrations; Organizational,
Institutional, Societal, and Inter-cultural Issues; Justice Conceptions and Processes in
Resource Exchange; and Envoi. Introduction, author, and subject indexes included.
Online 
Handbook of the Sociology of Gender. 2006.
Divided into four sections. “Basic Issues” examines gender theory, feminist epistemology,
and gender differences and similarities. “Macro-structures and Processes” covers
comparative gender stratification, gender and migration, poverty, gender movements,
gender organizations and gender in cultures. “Micro-structures and Processes”
addresses gender socialization, gender and social roles, gender and interaction and
gender violence and harassment. “Institutions” looks at the relationship between gender
and social institutions. Includes index.
Online 
Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions. Volume II. 2014.
Broken up into two sections, this handbook has multiple essays written by experts in the
field. The first section “Theoretical Perspectives on Emotions” covers personal, social,
cultural and scientific theories of emotions. The second section “Social Arenas of
Emotions” covers different situations of work, family, gender, class, crime, sports and
more. Chapters are in depth and provide references.
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Handbook of World Families. 2005.
Comparative study of family life in 25 nations covering family formation, fertility and
socialization, gender, marriage, stresses and violence, divorce and remarriage, kinship,
aging and death, and family and other institutions. Each chapter was written by a scholar
brought up in the culture. Countries are organized by world region and then alphabetized.
Includes an author and subject index.
Online 
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The History of Human Populations. 2 vols. 2001.
The main focus of this set is “to explore the relevance of the types of universal trends
that are found in population growth and decline for demographic changes in migrations
and in the population receiving them.” Both volumes have many graphs and tables, and
include a bibliography and index.
Online 
International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Social (In)justice. Volume 1.
2014.
Organized by important issues on social justice and leadership, this handbook is
composed of essays written by experts in the field. Topics definitions, leadership,
advocacy, socio-cultural representations, and global policy in social justice. Chapters are
brief and include references.
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Nature: Critical Concepts in the Social Sciences. 4 vols. 2005.
Demonstrates the debates currently occurring in sociology on the subject of how natural
factors affect social and cultural factors. Four volumes cover four areas where the social
and natural overlap: conceptions of nature in cultures and sciences; how humans fit
within nature; theories, approaches, and critiques to the concept of nature; and new ways
of looking at the relationship between the social and the natural. Extensive index and
chronological table of contents are included.
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The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory. 2009.
This work provides a guide to sociological tradition and attempts to show how sociology
can address fundamental social and political issues. The volume is divided into five parts
starting with the foundations of social theory and ending with new developments in the
field. Each part is divided into chapters which contain comprehensive bibliographies.
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Index included.
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The Oxford Handbook of Analytical Sociology. 2009.
This handbook provides an overview of analytical sociology and focuses on explaining
important social facts such as network structures, patterns of residential segregation,
typical beliefs, cultural tastes, common ways of acting, and others. Its stated intention is
to move sociology in a more analytic direction. The work is arranged into chapters by
subject and each has a list of references. Includes both a name and subject index.
Online 
Oxford Handbook of Ethnicity, Crime, and Immigration. 2014
The first two parts of this extensive handbook cover race, ethnicity and crime in the
United States and other developed countries. The second two parts cover ethnicity,
crime, and immigration in the United States and other developed countries. Each part is
further broken down by broad chapters as well as case studies. Chapters include
references.
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The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Religion. 2009.
This handbook seeks to provide scholars with critical reflection on issues of the sociology
of religion, introducing them to relevant but seldom researched issues and emergent
issues in the discipline. The book is divided into 10 parts which are organized by subject
matter. Also includes an index.
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The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. 2010.
This handbook traces the development of the welfare state during the twentieth century
with an international, interdisciplinary perspective. The 48 articles are signed and
arranged by topics such as philosophy, history, and policy. All references are compiled in
a comprehensive bibliography. Contains lists of abbreviations, figures, and tables, as well
as subject and name indexes.
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The Sage Handbook of Sociolinguistics. 2011.
This handbook contains 39 essays that explore the relationship between social context
and linguistics. Articles are organized by topic into six sections, including history,
multilingualism, and applications, among others. Each essay is signed and contains an
extensive list of references. Contains list of contributors. Indexed by name and subject.
The Sage Handbook of Sociology. 2005.
Provides chapters on topics currently being discussed among scholars. Topics covered
include globalization, poverty, gender relations, class and stratification, and much more.
Divided into three parts: “Theory and Method;” “The Axial Processes of Society;” and
“Primary Debates.” At the end of each chapter, there is a lengthy list of references. An
introduction and an index are included.
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Sex and Sexuality. 2006.
Organized into three volumes: Sexuality Today: Trends and Controversies; Sexual
Function and Dysfunction; and Sexual Deviation and Sexual Offenses. Investigates the
roles of biological, sociocultural, and psychological factors in human sexuality. Chapters
provide detailed overviews of topics, including recent scholarship and trends, and
conclude with bibliographies and avenues for further research. Each volume concludes
with an index.
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The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology. 2012.
The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sociology presents chapters on sociological topics
and emerging issues divided into three broad sections: introduction (philosophy, history,
theory, and methods), basic topics in sociology, and cutting edge issues in sociology.
Among the many concepts explored are consumer studies, the Internet, gender and
sexuality, medical sociology, and urbanization. The chapters are authored by established
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and up-and-coming scholars and researchers in the sociology field. Each chapter
includes an extensive bibliography.
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The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families. 2014.
Examines contemporary family relationships, partnering, and parenting in terms of
today’s rapid social, economic, cultural, and technological change. Experts write on
topics from an international perspective including European, North American, and Asian
experiences, as well as those of immigrants, transnational families, and gays and
lesbians. Each chapter includes a summary and references.
GRANTS, FUNDING, & CAREER RESOURCES
Resources with information about applying for grants, scholarships, fellowships, and other types of
funding as well as resources about finding a job in a specific field.
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Money for Graduate Students in the Social & Behavioral Sciences. 2007/2009.
This directory includes information on fellowships, grants, awards, traineeships, and other
funding programs designated for graduate students in education, research, and related
activities in the social and behavior sciences. The directory includes five searchable
indexes: Sponsor, Residency, Tenability, Subject, and Deadline.
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