Sociology

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Reading Lists

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Key Starters for Essays and Dissertations

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Identify different sources of information and link to ebooks and other top sources

Research Methods

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Finding Articles

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Newspapers and Magazines

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Statistics and Public Opinion

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Think Tanks, Policy Research and Fact Checkers

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Films, TV, Radio and Training Videos 

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Watch videos on a range of sociology topics recorded by academic experts

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A unique collections of films including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases on every topic imaginable. Content can be searched or browsed.

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Other Recommended Sources

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Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA 7, including advice about reference generators

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