Below are a few excellent Sociology background sources from the McWherter Library collection. If you'd like to find more, search the Online Library Catalog or ask me.
Applying Social Statistics: an Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning in Sociology by 
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences by Consult these general background sources to learn more about social and political issues. Search by keyword or browse the reports to develop a research topic or to start narrowing a topic into a research question.
Learn about ongoing longitudinal studies and surveys by following the links below. Check your syllabus for links to datasets.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
National Center for Education Statistics
Adolescent Health and Academic Achievement Study
Center for the Analysis of Pathways from Childhood to Adulthood
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Data Holdings
see your syllabus for more
