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SOCI 3000: Marriage and Family

Check out the SociAgerBrochure (PDF, August 2011)

Top EbscoHost Databases for SOCI 3000

1. SocINDEX with Full Text via EBSCO - Sociologically focused database from EBSCO
2. Family & Society Studies Worldwide - Includes resources on family science and more.
   
3. Academic Search Complete -  Good starting place, an interdisciplinary database.
   
4. Ageline via Ebscohost - Great database from EBSCO on gerontology/aging topics.
   
5. PsycInfo via Ebscohost Like PsycARTICLES via Ebscohost,  for psychological approaches.
   
   

   NOTE: To search multiple EBSCO databases together click"Choose databases" above search box

Other databases: Sage Journals Online /  See: subject guides for more types of resources

 

ASSIGNMENT: Family Analysis Paper
"In addition to using your family history and family member interviews, textbook and any of the journal articles read in this class you will need a minimum of 3 professional reference in your paper". Note that you can limit your article journals to scholarly or peer-reviewed journals in your database search. From Prof :familypaperguidelines 

 

How to get to socINDEX from Ebsco:

• Go to the library homepage, and click on electronic resources:http://irservices.library.unt.edu/
  

• From the A-Z list click on the letter S for socINDEX  (E for Ebsco)
  
• Off campus enter your EUID and Password
• Click on advanced search then do a keyword to subject search (add databases as needed)
  
  • Screenshot of ebscohost search for articles:
    

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Some subject search terms that relate to the class assignment (see syllabus for topics):

• *FAMILIES -- Research, MARRIAGE law, *FAMILY stability, MARITAL quality, Divorce, FAMILY violence, MARITAL violence. etc

• Race {subject: RACE, ETHNICITY … RACISM ,  RACE discrimination , RACE relations , RACE}  Age : OLDER people, aging AGING } Gender {subject: GENDER , GENDER identity , SEX role , GENDER inequality , GENDER stereotypes , GENDER studies , MEN, WOMEN}   

BOOKS:

With results, click on the title of a result that looks relevant and view subject terms (or you can type AND to add term)

Also Books tab of subject guides

 

APA Style examples online:

 OWL by Purdue - APA formatting and style guide (updated to 6th edition). Always check APA manual!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Help:

If you need assistance please feel free to email me directly for research help or an appointment. Good Luck scholars!

~ Lilly (Lilly.Ramin@unt.edu)

Instructional Technologies Library Liaison

Subject areas: Sociology, Gerontology, Rehab, Social Work, and Addictions

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