LibGuides: Sociology: Background Information

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Background Information

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Here's a selection of encyclopedias and dictionaries which provide information on sociology concepts and terms.

The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology by George Ritzer (Editor); J. Michael Ryan (Editor)
A Dictionary of Sociology by John Scott
Encyclopedia of Sociology
ISBN: 0028648536
SAGE Dictionary of Sociology by Steve Bruce and Steven Yearley

eBooks

Here is a selection of eBooks which provide an introduction to sociology.

Introduction to Sociology 2e by Heather Griffiths; Nathan Keirns; Eric Strayer; Susan Cody-Rydzewski; Gail Scaramuzzo; Tommy Sadler; Sally Vyain; Jeff Bry; Faye Jones
The New Blackwell Companion to Social Theory by Bryan S. Turner (Editor)
Society Explained: An Introduction to Sociology by Nathan Rousseau
Sociology Basics by Carl L. Bankston (Editor)

Starting Your Research

The following resources provide information on how to get started with researching your topic, such as the research process and conducting background research.

Brainstorming Topics
Find Overviews on a Topic or Person
Finding Credible and Authoritative Sources
Find Peer-reviewed Articles
The Research Process
Narrowing Your Topic
Annotated Bibliographies
Literature Reviews
Citing Sources