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SY101 Introduction to Sociology 

Resources to help students in Dr. Kremer's SY101 course complete their literature review paper.
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Use the resources on this page to help you find materials for your paper.

 

 

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty are taken very seriously at Aquinas College.

If you have any questions about what academic integrity and plagiarism are, check out the tutorials (they're short -- and, actually, fun!) below:

 
 

Finding Sources: Sociology Databases

Start your research with Sociology Abstracts. Thisis the primary database for Sociological research.

  • Sociological Abstracts  
      
    Indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
 

Finding Sources: Related Databases

If you do not locate enough sources using Sociological Abstracts, you may consider using one of these other databases.

  • Communication & Mass Media Complete  
      
    Provides access to journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study.
  • GenderWatch  
      
    Full text database of unique and diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas.
  • JSTOR  
      
    Complete full text archives of over 850 core scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences and social sciences.
  • PsycINFO  
      
    Contains literature from an array of disciplines related to psychology; includes some full text.
 

Using CQ Researcher

Coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report includes an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

  • CQ Researcher  
      
    Coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Full text reports.
 

Finding Overview Sources

You'll need to locate at least one Reference source for your literature review. Here are some books you might like to investigate, arranged by topic.

 

General Sociology books

 

Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence

 

Mental Health Issues

 

Social Issues

 

Women, Gender and Sex

 

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