Sociology
Gateways to internet resources
Internet for Social Research Methods
Internet for Social Statistics
Athens e-resources
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The links below work best if you are already logged in to the Athens service.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online journals
Electronic Journal of Sociology
Sociology Topics
General
The Royal Family - Official website of the British monarchy.
The Family - A paper on modern family and gender order in Switzerland.
The SocioWeb - An independent guide to sociological resources on the internet.
Sociopranos - A social science discussion forum for students.
SocioSite - A general site offering a variety of links.
Consensus Theory/Functionalism
Functionalism - A detailed description of the theoretical concept including links for further reading.
Functionalism (sociology) - A comprehensive definition from the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy.
Gender
Equality & Human Rights Commission - The Commission works to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. They do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.
European Women's Lobby - An umbrella organisation of women's associations in the European Union, aimed at promoting women’s rights and equality between women and men in the European Union.
Feminist.com - An online community aiming to be the definitive hub for resources and information dedicated to women's equality, justice, wellness and safety.
The Feminist Theory Website - Provides research materials and information for students, activists, and scholars interested in women's conditions and struggles around the world.
Internet for Women's Studies - An online tutorial covering key websites, improving your internet skills and evaluating online information.
National Council of Women - An independent educational charity open to all women, the NCW monitors legislation, represents women's opinions and concerns to Parliament and systematically follows them up.
Sociosite: Men's Issues - Gateway to a variety of relevant links.
The Women's Library - A cultural centre housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK.
Women's National Commission - The official and independent advisory body giving the views of women to the government of the United Kingdom. It is an umbrella organisation representing women and women's organisations in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to ensure women's views are taken into account by the government and are heard in public debate.
Women's Studies - A US site linking to resources and information about women's studies and issues.
Race & Ethnicity
Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations - The major academic body in the UK for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations.
Equality & Human Rights Commission - The Commission works to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. They do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.
ERCOMER - The European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER) actively encourages, supports and promotes comparative research in the fields of international migration and ethnic relations within a European context.
Institute of Race Relations - The IRR is at the cutting edge of the research and analysis that inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally. It seeks to reflect the experiences of those who suffer racial oppression and draws its perspectives from the most vulnerable in society.
Runnymede Trust - The UK’s leading independent race equality think tank, who aim to generate intelligence for a multi-ethnic Britain through research, network building, leading debate, and policy engagement.
Social Research & Statistics
Office of National Statistics - The UK Government's single largest statistical producer.
UK Data Archive - A centre of expertise in data acquisition, preservation, dissemination and promotion and curator of the largest collection of digital data in the social sciences and humanities in the UK.
US Census Bureau - The leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy
Census Dissemination Unit - Provides free access and support to the UK Census Aggregate Statistics, Experian Mosaic Public Sector data, postcode lookup data and other derived data to the UK academic sector.
The Gallup Organisation - Information on the work of Gallup and its opinion polls.
MORI - Includes summaries of MORI opinion polls.
Studying Human Society (Higher)
Sociology Central - Downloadable material on a range of sociology subjects.
Sociology Learning Support - Gateway to a list of relevant websites.
Sociology Online - Interactive and informative.
Association for the Teaching of Social Science - Good sites for sociology on the internet.
The Internet Sociologist - A free teach-yourself tutorial to practise internet information skills.
Intute: Social Sciences - Access to the very best web resources for education and research.
Key Organisations
Equality & Human Rights Commission - The Commission works to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain. They do this by providing advice and guidance, working to implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of your rights.
Institute of Race Relations - The IRR is at the cutting edge of the research and analysis that inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally. It seeks to reflect the experiences of those who suffer racial oppression and draws its perspectives from the most vulnerable in society.
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