Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1113): Home

Students of sociology "investigate the social structures which guide our individual and collective behaviors.  Topics include the intimate family, the hostile mob, organized crime, religious cults, the divisions of race, gender and social class, the shared beliefs of a common culture, the sociology of work, and the sociology of sports." (Tulsa Community College)

The following news articles are from the New York Times.

American Sociological Association

This is the homepage of the largest professional sociological society. The ASA is "dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good." From this site one can access the web pages of the various sub-disciplines (sections) in the field as well as publications, job announcements, style sheets, and code of ethics.

Sociologists for Women in Society

Sociologists for Women in Society is a nonprofit professional feminist organization dedicated to furthering the intellectual examinations of social problems from a feminist perspective and career development of feminist scholars in higher education.

Social Science Research Council

"Founded in 1923, the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, nongovernmental, not-for-profit, international association devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. It does this through a wide variety of interdisciplinary workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, and publications."

Please use the tabs above to find articles, books, websites, and more for Sociology. If you have any questions or comments about this guide you can contact the Social Sciences librarian liaison, Amy Norman.