Some Sociology reference books may be useful. The general works below are found in the Reference Department.

• Encyclopedia of Sociology
  Ref HM17 E5 2000
• The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology
  Ref HM17 J64 1995
• Survey of Social Science (Sociology Series)
  Ref HM17 S86 1994
• International Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family
  Ref HQ9 E52 2003
• Violence in America: An Encyclopedia
  Ref HN90 V5 V5474 1999
• Encyclopedia of Population
  Ref HB871 E538 2003
• Parenthood in America: An Encyclopedia
  Ref HQ755.8 P3783 2000
• Electronic Encyclopedias
• CQ Researcher

Some specific reference books for American Ethnic Studies also found in the Reference Department.

Harvard encyclopedia of American ethnic groups

 

Call Number: E184.A1 H35

 

 

Encyclopedia of racism in the United States

 

Call Number: E184.A1 E773 2005

Encyclopedia of minorities in American politics

 

Call Number: E184.A1 E574 2000

Ripples of hope great American civil rights speeches

 

Call Number: E184.A1 R53 2003