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Sociology

A guide to Sociology resources and library research.

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Welcome to the Salem State University Library online research guide for Sociology.  This guide was designed to assist you with research and finding quality resources on topics related to sociology.

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The Research Process

Getting Started

 Find a topic

Gather background info

Narrow topic

Develop a strategy

Brainstorm keywords

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Gathering Information

Find Articles and/or Books

Find other reliable sources of info appropriate to the requirements of your assignment

Final Product

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What you need... Resource to go to...
Basic facts, names, dates, definitions, topic overview Reference resources like encyclopedias; reliable websites
Current information, written for the general public Newspapers; Magazines
In depth info on a topic Books
Original materials created at same time as event Primary sources (diaries; speech; interviews; news footage, etc.)
Detailed analysis of a topic/question/problem written for professionals in a particular field Scholarly journal articles

Sociology News & Topic Ideas

News from the American Sociological Association


Sociology News from the New York Times


 Pew Research Social and Demographic Trends Project - Latest News

  • AcknowledgmentsThis link opens in a new window This report was produced by Pew Research Center with data collected by CQ Roll Call. Pew Research Center is solely responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Primary Researcher Jeff Diamant, […] The post Acknowledgments appeared first on Pew Research Center. Jan 2, 2025
  • Faith on the HillThis link opens in a new window Christians will make up 87% of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives, combined, in the 2025-27 congressional session. The post Faith on the Hill appeared first on Pew Research Center. Jan 2, 2025
  • 1. Number of countries with ‘very high’ government restrictions increases in 2022This link opens in a new window Of the 198 places analyzed, 24 scored “very high” in our measure of government restrictions, up from 19 in 2021. For social hostilities, “very high” score totals were unchanged. The post 1. Number of countries with ‘very high’ government restrictions increases in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center. Dec 18, 2024
  • 3. Median scores for government restrictions and social hostilities stay the same in 2022This link opens in a new window In 2022, global median scores on the Center’s Government Restrictions and Social Hostilities Indexes mirrored 2021. But some regions saw change since 2021. The post 3. Median scores for government restrictions and social hostilities stay the same in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center. Dec 18, 2024
  • 4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022This link opens in a new window In 2022, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran and Nigeria had the highest overall levels of restrictions on religion, among the 25 most populous countries. The post 4. Restrictions in the 25 most populous countries in 2022 appeared first on Pew Research Center. Dec 18, 2024

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