Research Guides: SOC 121: Gender in Society: Reference Materials

Reference Books--General Sociology Resources (print)

Below are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.

The Blackwell encyclopedia of sociology
Call Number: Ref. HM425 .B53 2007
11 volumes
Encyclopedia of social theory
Call Number: Ref. HM425 .E47 2005
Encyclopedia of social problems
Call Number: Ref. HN28 .E55 2008

Reference Books--Subject Specific (print)

The Oxford encyclopedia of Islam and women
Call Number: Ref. BP173.4 .O94 2013
2 volumes
International encyclopedia of marriage and family
Call Number: Ref. HQ9 .E52 2003
Sex and sexuality
Call Number: Ref. HQ21 .S4716 2006
Encyclopedia of children and childhood: in history and society
Call Number: Ref. HQ767.84 .E53 2003
3 volumes
Men and masculinities: a social, cultural, and historical encyclopedia
Call Number: Ref. HQ1090.3 .M436 2004
Encyclopedia of gender and society
Call Number: Ref. HQ1115 .E54 2009
2 volumes
Feminism and women's rights worldwide
Call Number: Ref. HQ1180 .F424 2010
3 volumes
Encyclopedia of gender in media
Call Number: Ref. P96.S5 E53 2012
The encyclopedia of women's health by Ammer, Christine
Call Number: Ref. RA778 .A494 2009
6th edition

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SOC 121: Gender in Society: Reference Materials

Reference Books--General Sociology Resources (print)

Reference Books--Subject Specific (print)

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