Writing for the Social Sciences
- Writing in PsychologyThis guide from Purdue Owl explains how to do experimental reports and analyses or reviews of psychology research.
- Writing Sociology PapersThis resource from the UNC Writing Center outlines the important things to keep in mind when writing a sociology paper.
- Writing in Political ScienceThis brief guide from Pomona College outlines the necessary facets of a good political science paper.
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Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources.
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Whether you're interested in reading about abnormal psychology or the myth of meritocracy we've got something for you at the Library! Just search the catalog!
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Professional Associations
- American Sociological AssociationThe American Sociological Association is a great resource, whether you want to be a sociologist or not. You can find a list of sociology journals, browse research by topic, and find career resources.
- American Psychological AssociationThe American Psychological Association offers guides to publications and databases, ethics for psychologists, and articles about the latest news in the world of psychology.
- American Economic AssociationThe American Economic Association is a great resource if you want to learn more about what economics is, find information about careers in econ, or read research highlights.
The educational YouTube channel Crash Course has series about Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Government, and more! Watch these videos to get a basic overview of the fields.
What is Sociology? - A Video From Crash Course
Intro to Psychology - A Video From Crash Course
Intro to Economics - A Video From Crash Course
Why Study Government - A Video From Crash Course