World Wide Web Resources for Sociologists
URLs frequently change or disappear. If you can't find a site, use one of the search engines listed to look for it by name.
General Useful Sites
Sociology and other College courses on the Internet
Search Engines
General Sociology Sites
- American Sociological Association
- BUBL Links: Sociology
- Clearinghouse: Social Sciences and Social Issues
- Galaxy Guide to Sociology
- International Sociological Association
- McGraw Hill's Social Science Web Resources
- Social Science Ready Reference
- Sociological Abstracts Home Page
- Sociological Tour of Cyberspace
- Sociology Courses on the Internet
- Sociology Listservs
- Sociology Places to Explore
- SocioSite: Going Dutch Sociology
- SOSIG: Social Science Information Gateway
- Soziologie im Internet (Only in German)
- U.C. Berkeley Libraries: Government and Social Science Information
- U. Colorado's WWW Resources for Sociologists
- U. Missouri-St. Louis Sociology Links
- WWW Virtual Library: US Government Information Sources
- Yahoo: Sociology
Aging
- Administration on Aging
- Aging Groups and Organizations
- Andrus Gerontology Library: Dissertations on Aging
- Andrus Gerontology Library: Web Sources on Aging
- AOA Directory of WEB and Gopher Sites on Aging
- AOA Internet and E-mail Resources on Aging
- Clifton E. Barber's Links to Web Sites on Aging and Gerontology
- MedWeb: Geriatrics Links
- Recent Developments in Age Discrimination Law
- Social Gerontology and the Aging Revolution
- U. Georgia Gerontology Center Aging Related Web Sites
- WEB and Gopher Sites on Aging
- Yahoo: Geriatrics and Aging
Applied Sociology
Applied Tools
- American Evaluation Association
- Continuous Improvement Models
- Coopers & Lybrand: Government Consulting - Strategic Planning
- Creative Problem Solving
- Creative Problem Solving Templates
- Enterprise Reengineering
- How to Do Focus Groups
- Resources for Qualitative Research
- Steele's Quantitative and Qualitative Tool Shed
- Teams and Work Teams
- World Future Society
Collective Behavior and Social Movements
Activist Groups
Criminology, Deviance and Criminal Justice
- Access to Justice Network (Canadian)
- American Bar Association
- American Society of Criminology
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- Court TV Online
- The Critical Criminology Division of the American Society of Criminology
- Drug Reform Coordination Network
- International Legal Resource Guide
- Justice Information Center
- Life Education Network: Links on Drugs, Violence and AIDS Prevention
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Institute of Justice (UNOJUST)
- National Victim Center
- PAVNET: Partners Against Violence Network
- Prevention Online (Prevline)
- Prison-related Internet Resources
- SAMHSA 1995 National Household Drug Abuse Survey
- Yahoo: Crime
Juvenile Delinquency
Culture
- ASA Culture Section
- Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
- Cultural Studies and Critical Theory
- The Library of Congress: American Memory
- NativeWeb: Earth's Indigenous People
- Net Tribes: Future Culture
- Register of Research on Northern Ireland
- The Ultimate Jewish/Israel Link Launcher
- U of Oregon Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
- U of Virginia: The Multicultural Pavilion
- The Web of Culture
Databanks and Providers
Demography, Population and Urbanization
- American Demographics
- Applied Demography
- Ciesin's US Demography
- Intentional Communities
- Manfred Davidmann on Community
- National Civic League
- Pennsylvania State University: Population Research Institute
- Princeton University: Office of Population Research Data Archive
- Princeton University: Population Index on the Web
- Rural and Small Town Programme
- Rural Sociological Society
- The Urban Institute
- US Census Bureau
- US Census Bureau: Census State Data Centers
- US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Neighborhood Networks
- US Gazetteer
- USA CityLink Home Page
- WWW Virtual Library: Demography & Population Studies
Economy
- ASA Section on Organizations, Occupations and Work
- Electronic Policy Network
- Institute of Industrial Relations
- Job Accommodation Network
- LaborNet
- Legal Information Institute: Employment Discrimination Law Materials
- Manfred Davidmann on Economics
- The Urban Institute: Widening Wage Inequality
- US Dept. of Agriculture: Economic Research Service
- Workers of America Links
Education
- American Association of Community Colleges
- Ask ERIC Education Information
- Aspen Institute for Leadership Education
- Cause: Managing and Using Information Resources in Higher Education
- The Center for Education Reform
- Commonwealth of Learning
- Council of the Great City Schools
- ERIC: Urban Education Web
- Galaxy Social Science Education Resources
- Global Network Academy
- School District Data Book Profiles: 1989-1990
- School District Demographics (Subscription needed)
- US Department of Education
- US Department of Education: Online Resources
- Yahoo: Education
Environment
- Centre for Economic and Social Studies on the Environment
- Ecological Society of America
- EcoNet
- EcoTrust
- EnviroLink Library
- Linkages: Resources for Environment & Development Policy Makers
- National Environment Trust
- National Library for the Environment
- Science & the Environment Links
- Solstice: Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST)
- Student Environmental Action Coalition
- Yahoo: Environment and Nature Organizations
- Yahoo: Pollution Activist Groups
Ethics
Family
Gender
- American Association of University Women
- Feminism and Women's Resources
- Feminist.Com: Resources and Links
- The Feminist Majority: Internet Gateway
- Feminists for Free Expression
- Gay and Lesbian Anti-Defamation Links
- Gender and Sexuality Links
- National Organization of Women: Resources on the Internet
- Ruth Madigan, "Gender Issues: Teaching with Computers in Sociology"
- WomensNet
- Women's Studies/Women's Issues Resource Sites
- WWWomen! Search Directory for Women Online
- WWW Virtual Library: Men's Issues Page
- WWW Virtual Library: Men's Movement Organizations
- Yahoo: Gender
Medicine and Health
- AIDS Treatment News Archive
- American Cancer Society: Cancer Information Resources
- ASH Links to Smoking Related Sites
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- Department of Health and Human Services
- HealthLinks
- Healthy Devil On-Line Health Topics
- Medicine Online: Medical Related Sites
- World Health Organization
- Yahoo: Health
Media
News Media Online
Politics
- African National Congress Home Page
- Congressional Quarterly's American Voter
- Consumer Information Center
- C-SPAN
- League of Women Voters
- National Political Index
- The Organization of American States
- Political Resources on the Net
- Project Vote Smart
- Virtual Tour of the US Government
- The White House
- Yahoo: Politics
- Yahoo: Public Interest Groups
Poverty and Homelessness
- HomeAid America: Links to Homeless Information on the Internet
- HungerWeb: Researchers Entry Point
- Institute for Research on Poverty
- International Homeless Discussion List & Archives
- Michigan Program on Poverty and Social Welfare Policy
- National Center for Children in Poverty
- National Coalition for the Homeless Directories
- National Coalition for the Homeless Online Library
- Polarization of American Society (article)
- UN ReliefWeb: Related Sites List
- US Census Bureau: Poverty Areas
- US DHHS: Federal Poverty Guidelines and Measurement
- World Hunger Year: Hunger and Poverty Links
Race and Ethnicity
- Carnegie Mellon Race Links
- European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations
- The Final Call: Black Community Issues and Events
- Legal Information Institute: Civil Rights and Discrimination
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Texas A&M Race and Ethnic Studies Institute
- Trinity Sociology: Race and Ethnicity
- Voice of the Shuttle: Minority Studies Page
- WWW Virtual Library: Migration and Ethnic Relations
- Yahoo: Migration and Ethnic Relations
Religion
- Comparative Religion & Religious Studies
- Cult Awareness & Information Centre - Australia
- Electronic Discussion Groups in Religious Studies
- Fighting the Radical Religious Right (useful links)
- General Theory of Religion
- Index of Religious Links
- Judaism and Jewish Resources
- New Religious Movements: Resources
- New Religious Movements: Web Sites
- Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
- Religious Resources on the Net
Research Methods
- ASA Section on Methods
- The Foundation Center (grants)
- Glossary of Social Science Computing and Social Science Data Terms
- Internet Research Journal
- PARnet: The Cornell Participatory Action Research Network
- The Qualitative Report
- Research Engines for the Social Sciences
- Research Methods
- Research Resources for the Social Sciences
- Sociological Research Online
Statistics
Social Change
- DOE's Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
- Ed Brown's Resource Information: Global Change
- Longwave and Social Cycles Resource Centre
- Open Society Web Sites
- Peace Brigades International
- Peace Brigades International: Web Links
- Project 21st Century
- Soros Foundation Network for Open Society
- Talk 2000: Resources on the Bimillennial
Social Psychology
Social Stratification
Social Structure and Social Interaction
- Core and Periphery in World Systems Analysis
- Ed Brown's Political Economy Archive
- Ed Brown's Resource Information: Capitalism
- Ed Brown's Resource Information: Development Theory
- Ed Brown's Resource Information; Neo-marxism
- A Gallery of Social Structures: Network Visualization
- Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
Sociological Theory
- ASA Section on Marxist Sociology
- Association for Humanist Sociology
- The Common Theory Project
- Critical Theory-Driven Inquiry
- Durkheim Pages
- The Marx/Engels Internet Archive
- Marx and Engels' Writings
- Norbert Elias and Process Sociology
- Postmodern Culture
- Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction
- Spoon Collective for Discussion of Philosophical Issues
Technology and Computers
- Alliance for Public Technology
- Association for Progressive Communications
- Center for the Study of Online Communities
- Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
- CTHEORY: Journal of Theory, Technology and Culture
- Scientists for Global Responsibility
- Society for the Social Studies of Science
- Street-Level Youth Media: Communications Technology for Youth
Violence and Abuse
- BC Institute Against Family Violence
- Child Abuse Links
- ConflictNet: Conflict Resolution Resources
- Domestic Peace Links
- Domestic Violence Pages
- Kate Orman's Violence Against Women Page
- MINCAVA: Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
- National Network for Child Care: Child Abuse Links
- New York City Multidisciplinary Child Fatality Review
- Nonviolence International
- SafetyNet Domestic Violence Resources
- Yahoo: Domestic Violence Organizations