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SOCI 4550: Sociology of Aging

Sociology of Aging [AGER 4550/ SOCI 4550] for Instructor Matt Weaver (Spring 2011)  Check out the SociAgerBrochure (PDF, August 2011)
See also  soci4550.001syllabus2011_Weaver

Assignments:

Article Review: Select 3 articles of your choice (must be peer reviewed/empirical from a reputable journal and pertaining to the Text Chapters or a related text.  Presentation will use APA style and PowerPoint.

Top EbscoHost Databases for SOCI 4550/AGER 4550

1. SocINDEX with Full Text via EBSCO - Sociologically focused database from EBSCO
2. Ageline via Ebscohost - Great database from EBSCO on gerontology/aging topics.
3. Academic Search Complete -  Good starting place, an interdisciplinary database
4. PsycInfo via Ebscohost Like PsycARTICLES via Ebscohost, a good database for psychological research
   
   

   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

 

How to get to SocINDEX:

• 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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Example subject terms that may be preferred by some databases:

• Race {subject: RACE, ETHNICITY … RACISM ,  RACE discrimination , RACE relations}  Age : OLDER people, aging AGING } Gender {subject: GENDER , GENDER identity , SEX role , GENDER inequality , GENDER stereotypes , GENDER studies , MEN, WOMEN} Public Policy {subject: GOVERNMENT policy, PUBLIC welfare policy, PUBLIC welfare policy, SOCIAL policy…. PUBLIC administration, PUBLIC health,  PUBLIC welfare}  Cognitive Functioning {subject:Cognitive ability, cognition, cognitive development,…. Cognitive therapy, cognitive psychology, cognitive disorders}

PowerPoint help:

• Microsoft 2007:http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/CL010072914.aspx
• Windows 7 (current version): http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/powerpoint/
  
• VIDEO: YouTube Microsoft PowerPoint Video from Office Videos
  

 

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/

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)

See: Books tab of subject guides

 

GOT QUESTIONS? -

• Ask us at the reference desk, by phone, or email (http://www.library.unt.edu/ris/ask-us)
  
• And/or Email me directly at lilly.ramin@unt.edu
  

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