Internet Resources - Chapter 1
Dead Sociologists' Index
This index of sixteen sociologists provides brief biographical detail, a summary of their theories and extracts from original works. Of particular interest are the entries on Mead, Marx, Durkheim and Weber.
JISCMail
This is the National Academic Mailing List Service. It has many discussion groups covering a range of areas including sociology, nursing and research.
Social Research Update
Social Research Update is published quarterly and provides accessible and jargon-free digests on all things research. Topics have included the use of instant messaging to carry out research, using email as a research tool, telephone interviews and the use of diaries as a research method.
Social Science Information Gateway
A social science gateway leading to a wealth of information on sociology and other subjects.
Sociological Research Online
This free electronic journal applies sociological analysis to a wide range of topics.
SocioSite
An international sociology site with a wide variety of links to other sociological resources.
SocioWeb
An online gateway to more information about sociology.
The British Sociological Association
The British Sociological Association (or BSA) is the professional association for sociologists in Britain and the BSA website is a key resource for sociologists and students of sociology. It can tell you more about what it is that sociologists do. The BSA operates a large network of study groups; the Medical Sociology Group may be of particular interest. It publishes a quarterly magazine and holds an annual conference. Other professional associations for sociologists include The European Sociological Association and The American Sociological Association.
