LibGuides: Sociology: Relevant Websites

Guttmacher Institute
"Advancing sexual and reproductive health worldwide through research, policy analysis and public education."
Population Reference Bureau
Information, analysis and statistics population, health and the environment
Social Science Virtual Library
Subject guides for social sciences, anthropology, ethnic studies, social policy, demography, ethnography, sociology etc.
SocioWeb
Sociology resources on the web including associations, topics, theories, journals, surveys, directories, etc.
State of the World's Children - UNICEF
Download HTML or PDF any of yearly reports on children worldwide. Prepared by UNICEF.
United Nations Development Reports
World Development Report
"The World Bank’s World Development Report, published annually, is an invaluable guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today. "

On the Map
Contains information on workers and their places of residence and employment, earnings, age, sex, and educational levels, etc.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
From the U.S, Department of Justice.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Provides tables on religious bodies, religious preference, church membership, and attendance. Statistics are drawn from National Council of Churches, the Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States
U.S. Census Bureau
Website gives detailed demographic information on thousands of geographical area in the United States. Economic data available, too. Excellent source of statistics on poverty, educational attainment, race, etc.
USA.gov
USA.gov is your online guide to government information and services.

American Sociological Association
"As the national organization for sociologists, the American Sociological Association, through its Executive Office, provides services to its members and promotes the vitality, visibility, and diversity of the discipline."
International Sociological Association
"The goal of the ISA is to represent sociologists and to advance sociological knowledge throughout the world."
Midwest Sociological Society
"MSS is a membership organization of academic and applied sociologists as well as students of the discipline"
Sociology of Education Association
"The Sociology of Education Association (SEA) is an informal group of scholars and educators from both the fields of sociology and education, who meet annually to engage in discussion of issues at the intersection of sociology and education."