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21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook (2007) (SAGE)
Surveys and assesses the many specialty areas of sociology from the established, such as the study of social problems, to the emerging, such as the sociology of nonhuman animals and society. more »
Academic Search Complete
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Africa Bibliography (International African Institute)
Publications on African and African studies that focuses on the social and environmental sciences, development studies, humanities and arts, with some coverage of the health and natural sciences. more »
Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice (2007) (SAGE)
Provides a "synthesis of diverse scholarship on both traditional and emerging forms of social, cultural, and aesthetic activism." Entry topics range from social movements, critical theory, and individual activists and theorists. more »
Encyclopedia of African American Society (2005) (SAGE)
Provides short essays introducing concepts related to African American society, from banking to Jet magazine to Madam C.J. Walker. more »
Encyclopedia of Community (2003) (SAGE)
Reviews topics including community design, community economics, human development, intentional communities, the internet and communities, rural life, social capital, urban studies, historical and contemporary communities, and global studies. more »
Encyclopedia of Disability (2006) (SAGE)
Provides encyclopedia articles and primary sources covering "definitions, fundamental concepts, basic history, diversity, cultural contexts, experiences, health care issues, environmental constraints, helpful accommodations, social movements, laws and policies, and theories and practices in the disability arena." more »
Encyclopedia of Environment and Society (2007) (SAGE)
An interdisciplinary approach to describing socioenvironmental issues, from race to rainforests, and the socioenvironmental landscape in many countries. more »
Encyclopedia of Gender and Society (2009) (SAGE)
Provides a "gender lens" on society by focusing on significant gender scholarship within commonly recognized areas of social research, such as gender identity, crime, sexuality, and religion. more »
Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent (2009) (SAGE)
400 A-Z entries covering research and theory on all aspects of giftedness. more »
Encyclopedia of Human Development (2006) (SAGE)
Contains over 600 entries on topics such as aging, learning, and language development, encompassing the "growth and development of the human being, including physical, social, psychological, and emotional development from conception through death." more »
Encyclopedia of Human Relationships (2009) (SAGE)
Explores relationships of many kinds, from roommates to families to coworkers. Some of the many areas of relationship science covered include types of relationships, theories and methods for studying relationships, and communication processes. more »
Encyclopedia of Motherhood (2010) (SAGE)
Focuses on "the central terms, concepts, topics, issues, themes, debates, theories, and texts of this new discipline of motherhood studies" and "examine[s] the topic of motherhood in various contexts such as history and geography and by academic discipline." more »
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society (2008) (SAGE)
Articles describe American racial and ethnic groups, race and ethnicity in world societies, concepts and theories related to race and ethnicity, and discrimination. The encyclopedia also discusses "issues of inequality that often intersect with the primary focus on race and ethnicity," such as age and gender. more »
Encyclopedia of Social Problems (2008) (SAGE)
A multidisciplinary view of social problems in areas ranging from health to family to poverty and social class. It also discusses social theories and their applications to these problems. more »
Encyclopedia of Social Theory (2005) (SAGE)
Introduces "key ideas, concepts, schools, and figures in social theory" from a multidisciplinary perspective. more »
Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America (2005) (SAGE)
Surveys "how Canada, the United States, and Mexico have dealt with social welfare issues" and "important events, developments, and the lives and work of some key contributors to social welfare developments." more »
Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods (2008) (SAGE)
Describe survey methods and errors. Topic categories include ethical issues, operations, measurement, nonresponse, sampling, and statistics. more »
Encyclopedia of Urban Studies (2010) (SAGE)
Provides readers with articles about urban history, sociology, geography, economics, architecture, sex and gender, and theory. more »
Encyclopedia of World Poverty (2006) (SAGE)
Contains entries on poverty in individual countries, definitions and measurement techniques of poverty, causes of poverty, antipoverty organizations, and the political environment. more »
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