Subject Guide - Sociology, Women & Gender Studies

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RPCC Library Online Resources

CQ Researcher: In-depth, non-biased full-text reports on topics and issues in the news.
Films On Demand: Sociology: Includes sub-topics such as African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American studies. See also:
- Introduction to Sociology
- Social Inequality
- Social Institutions
- Social Structure
- Social Environment & Change
- Women's and Gender Studies
Global Road Warrior: Resources on world cultures, statistics, travel, maps and images.
SocINDEX with Full-Text: Over 390 journals, over 720 books, and more.

Where to Look!

Find books and DVDs shelved in these call numbers:

GN 357 to GN 674 – Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology.
GT – Manners and customs.
HM – Sociology.
- HM 481 to HM 554 – Theory.
- HM 621 to HM 656 – Culture.
- HM 701 – Social systems
- HM 786 to HM 806 – Organizational sociology. Organization theory.
- HM 811 to HM 821 – Deviant behavior. Social deviance.
HN – Social history and conditions. Social problems.
HQ – The Family. marriage. Women.
- HQ 503 to HQ 1064 – The family. Marriage, Home.
- HQ 1101 to HQ 2030.7 – Women. Feminism.
HT – Communities. Classes. Races.
- HT 101 to HT 395 – Urban groups. Urban sociology.
- HT 401 to HT 485 – Rural groups. Rural sociology.
- HT 601 to HT 1445 – Classes.
- HT 1501 to HT 1595 – Races.

Interactive Resources

Project Implicit provides tools to learn about your implicit social attitudes on various topics.
So You're an American? A Guide to Answering Difficult Questions Abroad from the U.S. State Dept.

Statistics Sources

FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting generates reliable statistics for students of criminal justice, researchers, the media, and the public.
- See the Crime Data Explorer for the latest available crime statistics by location and dataset; users can also look at data by parish/county, city, or even by college or university.
Dept. of Justice: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Louisiana Statistical Analysis Center (LSAC) is designed to maintain and enhance the collection and distribution of criminal justice data. See Publications for reports.
United Nations: Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Statistics

Global Online Resources

CIA World Factbook: Information about every country in the world, including the people, political system, economy, geography, etc.
UNESCO "publishes global data and scientific information to guide public policies. UNESCO Institute for statistics produces a wide range of indicators in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information."
- UNESCO: Culture: "UNESCO's cultural initiatives include safeguarding historic sites, promoting creativity, supporting artistic innovation, and preserving diversity through living and intangible heritage.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics: "Data for the Sustainable Development Goals"

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