Chapter 01

A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace

http://www.trinity.edu/mkearl/

This is a fantastic website, and very easy to navigate. Written by Professor Michael Kearl at Trinity University, Texas, the site provides an overview of sociological theories and research in a number of areas. On the homepage you can find general information about writing, methods and online resources, and then follow the links to explore more specific areas such as race and ethnicity, gender, the mass media and death and dying. On each of these pages there is an outline of the main debates and foci of research, as well as plenty of links to other useful websites that will help you explore the subject further.

Intute: Social Sciences

http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences

This is a very useful starting point if you are reviewing the literature in a particular area of sociology. Intute is a collection of online resources for all the disciplines of the social sciences, and by following the links you can find articles and papers, datasets, books, journals and organizations related to your area of interest.

Socioweb

http://www.socioweb.com/~markbl/socioweb/

This is another guide to online resources for sociology students, but it focuses more upon general study skills than on specific areas of research. There are links to Internet indexes and guides, journals and datasets as well as tips on learning sociology and information about academic departments across the world. A useful reference point for anyone who is just beginning a sociology course.

British Sociological Association (BSA)

http://www.britsoc.co.uk/

The BSA is the main professional association for sociologists in the UK, and aims to provide information and services for its members. It is worth visiting this site to get an understanding of what sociology is all about and how the discipline is different from others in the social sciences. The BSA organizes conferences and workshops to bring sociologists throughout the world together, and it publishes two major journals with which you may be familiar. Students can join the BSA for a reduced rate and enjoy all the benefits of membership.

Harry Collins' guide to the Sociology of Science

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/schoolsanddivisions/academicschools/socsi/staff/acad/collins/gravwave/index.html

This page profiles the work of Professor Harry Collins at Cardiff University. It provides a helpful introduction to the sociology of science, outlining the key issues and debates in relation to his own work on gravitational waves (you can find out more about this project by navigating your way back to Collins' homepage). This page also begins with an explanation of what sociology is, which might be useful for students who are new to the discipline.

Theories and Theorizing

http://www.sociologyprofessor.com

This is a great website created by Serdar Kaya and Baris Ozcan, as part of the Arts and Sciences Network. It is designed both to provide an introduction to sociology for the uninitiated and to give further detail on specific theories for those who have studied the subject before. You can search for a particular theory or theorist, read the latest news stories that refer to sociological phenomena, and use the glossary on the left hand side to find definitions of some of the key words used in sociology.

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