Research Guides: PSY 745 Gender & Human Sexuality (Markunas): Getting Started

Getting Started...

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Suggestions on your assignment sheet

Class discussions or readings

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APA topic links provided on the Web resources page of this guide

Presentations at relevant conferences

Articles in discipline related journals

Getting started with brainstorming your topic...

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21st Century Psychology Handbook
A Sage Reference publication highlighting the most important topics, issues, questions and debates in psychology

For background information on your topic you can try searching the library's reference sources...

American sexual behavior : demographics of sexual activity, fertility, and childbearing
Ref. HQ 18 .A455 2006
This book can be found on-shelf in the library's reference section.
CQ Researcher
Congressional Quarterly Researcher a database featuring well-documented full text overviews of current issues.
Dating and Sexuality in America
Ref. HQ 801 .A3 T87 2003
This book can be found on-shelf in the library's reference section.
Dictionary of Psychology
This electronic resource can be found in the Oxford Reference collection under the Politics and Social Sciences section.
Encyclopedia of Disability
A Sage Reference electronic resource.
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America
Find this encyclopedia under "Multicultural Studies" in our Gale Vitural Reference Collection.
Encyclopedia of Psychology
Ref. BF 31 E52 2000
This eight volume set from the APA can be found on-shelf in the library's reference section.
Men and Masculinities
This two volume set can be found on-shelf in the library's reference section. Ref. HQ 1090.3 .M436 2004
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
A Gale database covering hot topic issues. Search results may also contain scholarly journal articles.
The Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
Ref. HQ 21 .I68 2004
This book can be found on-shelf in the library's reference section.