Sociology: Reference Sources

Encyclopedia of Sociology (Ref. HM 425 .E5 2000)
The five volumes of this current, major source include some 400 lengthy essays written by authorities in each area. Topics covered include: class and race, demography, family roles, gender, organizational structure, postmodernism, social mobility and work and occupations. Extensive index at the end of volume 5.

Survey of Social Science: Sociology Series (Ref. HM 17 .S86 1994)
This five volume set is a collection of over 300 articles covering specific topics related to the categories of social institutions, deviance and social control, aging, sex and gender, demography, social change, race and ethnic relations, socialization, social stratification, social movements, urban and rural life, social structure and sociological research.

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Sociology (Ref. HM 17 .C66 1994)
Includes definitions of sociological terms, discussions of ongoing debates in the field, brief sketches of major sociologists, and descriptions of schools of thought.

Handbook of Sociology (Ref. HM 51 .H249 1988)
This source includes 22 lengthy essays covering major topics in the field. Each essay provides an overview of the topic, a synopsis of current research and an extensive list of references.

Handbook of Clinical Sociology (Ref. HM 73 .H315 1991)
Includes an overview of the field of clinical sociology, with sections on the practice in general, as well as with special populations and in specific settings.

International Handbook of Contemporary Developments in Sociology (Ref. HM 19 .I59 1994)
Organized by regions of the world, this volume includes 34 lengthy essays; each essay covers current sociological issues in a specific country. Extensive bibliography.

Annual Review of Sociology (HM 1 .A763)
Beginning in 1975, this series of yearly volumes includes surveys of recent research in well-established areas, updated information on particular methodologies and sociological topics in the early stages of research.

Many other specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries relating to areas of sociology are available. Some examples are given below.

Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family (Ref. HQ 9 .E52 1995)

Encyclopedia of Adolescence (Ref. HQ 796 .E58 1990)

Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences (Ref. HQ 1061 .H336 1996)

World Quality of Life Indicators (Ref. HN 25 .W67 2d 1991)

Gender Roles: a handbook of tests and measures (Ref. HM 253 .B43 1990)

Human Sexuality: an encyclopedia (Ref. HQ 9 .H846 1994)

Encyclopedia of Social History (Ref. HN 28 .E53 1994)