Research Guides: Sociology: Databases

About the Resources on this Page

On this page you will find recommended resources for doing research in sociology. You can access scholarly journal articles, newspaper articles, reports, opinions and more on current issues in the field of sociology.

Featured Journal

Social Problems is a quarterly journal that covers an array of complex social concerns from race and gender to labor relations to environmental issues and human rights.

Good Places to Start

SocINDEX with Full Text
SocINDEX with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database. Its extensive scope and content provide users with a wealth of extremely useful information encompassing the broad spectrum of sociological study.
Sociological Collection
Sociological Collection provides coverage of more than 500 full text journals, including nearly 500 peer-reviewed titles. Sociological Collection offers information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES
Scholarly articles and books in psychology and related disciplines such as medicine, psychiatry, education, social work, law, criminology, social science, and organizational behavior. Also includes full-text coverage from scholarly journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and allied organizations. Coverage spans 1800s to present.
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies
Provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society with scholarly journals and magazines focusing on topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

Additional Databases

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints (TEL)
Opposing Viewpoints in Context provides contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. It features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, and more.
Gale OneFile: Criminal Justice
Provides access to academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields, including law, law enforcement, security, forensic science, and homeland security.
ScienceDirect
Science Direct is a leading full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 11,000 books.