Humanity and Culture (SOC 203)

Sociology: Humanity and Culture 

This guide is designed to help you locate resources and develop strategies for sociological research, particularly relating to SOC 203: Humanity and Culture. 

Each section will explore different topics in sociology and provide: 

• Keywords to jumpstart your searches
• Resources (books, articles, databases) highlights for locating relevant information
• Tips for finding and using sources in your journals, papers, and projects
   

After viewing this Guide, students will be able to: 

• Locate key resources, databases, and services relating to sociological research through the Masland Library. 
• Identify and use effective keywords to begin research in the field of education. 

Great starting places

Countries, Peoples & Cultures

• This encyclopedia covers specific information on over 200 countries and self-governing territories, as well as separate appendices profiling 21 types of governments currently in power and 10 major world religions. 

Encyclopedia of World Culture

• This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.