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Sociology Subject Guide — Recommended Databases

General resources for sociology

Where to Look?

Knowing where to look for research articles and available data for your research can be tough. The following resources listed in the columns below can help you to narrow your search to databases that are go-to resources in researching published scholarly content in the discipline of Sociology and resources for finding data that can be utilized in your own research.

For a complete listing of databases ear-marked for Sociology research, check out Databases A-Z: Sociology.

Not sure how to search a database? See the following video for tips!

Article Databases

The following databases are great places to go to get scholarly articles for your research!

Research Data

If you are looking for data to use in your research, consider using the following resources!

Peer Review

Peer review (also known as "Refereed") happens in all parts of academia. Peer review has developed over many years as the primary system to make sure accurate, reliable and original research findings are published in the journal literature. The video "Peer Review in 3 Minutes" offers a quick explanation of the peer review process.