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What is Sociology? popular
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop and refine a body of knowledge about human social activity. For many sociologists, the goal is to apply findings directly to the pursuit of social welfare, while others seek purely academic or intellectual knowledge. Subject matter ranges from the micro level of the individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and groups social structures.
Sociology is both topically and methodologically a very broad discipline. Its traditional focuses have included social stratification, social class, social mobility, religion, secularization, law, deviance. As all spheres of human activity are sculpted by social structure and individual agency, sociology has gradually expanded its focus to further subjects, such as health, medical, military and penal institutions, the Internet, and even the role of social activity in the development of scientific knowledge.
Yale Library Resources: Sociology popular
http://guides.socialsciencelibraries.yale.edu/sociology/
Offers categorized academic resources.
WWW Virtual Library: Evaluation popular
http://www.policy-evaluation.org/
Information gateway for the field of Social Policy.
Wadsworth's Virtual Society popular
http://sociology.wadsworth.com/
Site dedicated to the academic world of sociology and social science in general. Site accompanies the book The Practice of Social Research.
videophilia.org popular
Offers origins, description of the problematic, outreach, media links and resources.
University of Kentucky: MGT 780, Social Network Analysis popular
http://www.analytictech.com/mgt780/
Features PhD course syllabus, resources, news, blog and contact information.
University of Kentucky: Guide to Library Resources popular
Offers links and academic resources.
Understanding the World Today popular
Reports about global social, political, economic and demographic changes. Links to theory, research, data and free software.
This Week in Sociology popular
http://www.thisweekinsociology.com/
Features suggested readings and past articles and offers authors the opportunity to submit writings.
Theory.org.uk popular
Media studies and gender studies with content on queer theory, gender, Foucault, Judith Butler, media influences, cyber culture, role models, and critical theory. Produced by Dr David Gauntlett, University of Leeds, UK.
The SocioWeb popular
An independent guide to sociological resources on the Internet.
The SocioLog popular
Julian Dierkes' comprehensive guide to sociology on-line
The Question Bank popular
The Centre for Applied Social Surveys [CASS] Question Bank (Qb) is a store of complete UK social survey questions, questionnaires and response forms.
The Internet Sociologist popular
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/sociologist/
A free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for sociologists, written by Stuart Macwilliam, Library and Information Services, University of Exeter. It is one of a set tutorials within the RDN Virtual Training Suite, created by subject-specialists from universities and professional organisations across the UK.
Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality popular
http://www.stanford.edu/group/scspi/
SCSPI aims to foster basic and applied research on social, economic, and cultural inequalities. Provides details of programs, publications, news, events, key issues and trend data.
SocioSite popular
SocioSite is a multi-purpose guide for sociologists. Includes useful links to sites around the world. Based in the Netherlands.
Sociopranos popular
Social Science Discussion Forum.
Sociology Subject Index and Sociology Topical Index and Dictionary popular
Sociology Subject Index and Sociology Topical Index and Dictionary with leads to abstracts, bibliography, syllabus and journals, including sociology departments around the world.
Sociology Central popular
Sociology web site offering free resources for Sociology teachers and students.
Sociology popular
http://www.myexistenz.com/Academia/Sociology.html
Features student research on criminology. Offers rationale, methodology, results and evaluation.
Sociologist At Large popular
http://ryoung001.homestead.com/
Explore the world of sociology, discuss issues, and other interesting discoveries.
Sociologically.net popular
Features blog discussions, resources and groups.
Sociologia.de popular
Sociology resources in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.