Sociology: Overview
Sociology News
(7/21/23) Determining factors and alternatives for the career development of women executives: a multicriteria decision model
This paper contributes to the topic of gender in management literature by enhancing the theoretical foundations and empirical validation surrounding the phenomenon of the glass ceiling. It has managerial implications in providing companies with an empirical basis for understanding the orientation of women’s career development.
(7/17/23) Religion shapes vaccine views – but how exactly? Our analysis looks at ideas about God and beliefs about the Bible
Specific beliefs may have more to do with people’s vaccine views than their religious affiliation – but it depends on which vaccine you’re talking about.
(7/7/23) Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain
The prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies strikingly across American states, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% in West Virginia, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.
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- Finding Articles
These resources index and store scholarly articles written about various sociological subjects.
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Using book-length scholarship in English can help you go deeper into specific topics and/or find quality articles anthologized into books by topic.
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Finding policies can be tricky. Use the resources here to help point you in the right direction.
- Statistics and Datasets
Use these databases and website links to find statistics and datasets for your research.
- Other Resources
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