Subject Guide - Sociology, Women & Gender Studies

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.

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.

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.
NACJD: National Archive of Criminal Justice Data includes data from multiple agencies and sources.
United Nations: Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Statistics

CIA World Factbook: Information about every country in the world, including the people, political system, economy, geography, etc.
Pew Research Center: "A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world."
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"

International Labour Organization: Gender Equality: An agency of the UN, this topic promotes "gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion, reducing the gender pay gap; promoting decent work in the care economy; and ending violence and harassment in the world of work."
National Women's Studies Association: Promotes and supports "the production and dissemination of knowledge about women and gender through teaching, learning, research and service."
Women's Knowledge Digital Library: "An online repository of information by and about women and girls."
World Bank Group: Gender Data Portal: "Makes the latest gender statistics accessible through compelling narratives and data visualizations to improve the understanding of gender data."