LibGuides: SOC 312: Introduction to Social Research : Database Help

Sociological Abstracts Sample Advanced Search (PDF)
Enter terms individually in the search boxes. Limit to: Peer reviewed. Publication date after 2009. Source type: Scholarly Journals; Document type: Articles

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Google Scholar Advanced Search
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JSTOR Sample Advanced Search
Enter search terms individually in the search boxes. Narrow By: Item Type - Articles; Publication Date - From 2009. Journal Filter: Sociology.

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