Research Guides: SOCI 122: Applied Sociology Capstone: Find Background & Data

Sources for Background Information

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Allows you to search for articles from over 600 different electronic reference books and also works as a gateway to a very wide array of other information sources, including images, audio and video. It is a really excellent place to begin research with 'Topic Pages' offering authoritative overviews and a Mind Map feature to assist in narrowing and focusing research and identifying keywords for database searching.

Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty
A thorough examination of contemporary poverty, this Handbook is a valuable tool for non-profit practitioners, policy makers, social workers, and students and scholars in the fields of public policy, sociology, political science, international development, anthropology, and economics.

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Provides the full text of over 200 subject encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, and directories.

US Census Data
Access a wealth of data from the U.S. Census. Covers income, households, commute times, race/ethnicity, and much more.
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
The BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)- Data & Statistics
Data and statistics related to various health issues from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
kidsdata.org
Find data about the health and well being of children in communities across California.

Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.

USDA Food & Nutrition Services
This is the official government website for the food services programs. It has all kinds of statistics on it. Main navigation is the tabs at the top (notice DATA for statistics).
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statistical Sites lists of links to internet sites with statistics from countries around the world. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains this site. It includes links to official government sources for each country as well as the U.S.

ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new window
On-campus access only. Covers a wide range of disciplines and areas of study, including political science, sociology, economics, population studies, criminal justice, public health, aging, education, psychology, history, and substance abuse.