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Acronym Search |
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This site provides a database of acronyms and abbreviations that is searchable by either the acronym/abbreviation or any word in the "definition" field (use "Reverse Lookup"). This site also provides an FAQ section that includes information about the rules of use for acronyms. The database contains over 50,000 acronyms or abbreviations. |
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July 20, 2004 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/19/2008) |
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Acronym server |
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This site provides a database of acronyms and abbreviations that is searchable by either the acronym/abbreviation or any word in the "meaning" field. Some acronyms include additional expository comments. |
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July 20, 2004 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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The Blackwell dictionary of sociology a user's guide to sociological language |
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Provides a comprehensive A to Z list of terms used in sociology. The author, Allan Johnson, also includes biographical sketches of major figures in sociology. Each biographical sketch list a short bibliography of each sociologist's major works. This netLibrary eBook does not include some or all of the images that were part of the original hardcopy book. |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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Access to this resource is limited to students, staff and faculty of the Univ. of Cincinnati |
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(8/19/2008) |
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The Cambridge dictionary of sociology |
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LANGSAM Reference HM425 .C36 2006 c.1 |
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Examines both American and European traditions and approaches to sociology. Entries cover schools, theories, theorists and debates, with substantial articles on all key topics in the field. While recognising the richness of historical sociological traditions, the Dictionary also looks forward to new and evolving influences such as cultural change, genetics, globalization, information technologies, new wars and terrorism. The electronic version of this dictionary provides advanced searching techniques, including an innovative "concept mapping" search that significantly enhances the identification of related concepts. The electronic edition also provides numerous hyperlinks to related terms and expressions. |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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Access to this resource is limited to students, staff and faculty of the University of Cincinnati. |
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8/19/2008 |
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Collins Web-linked dictionary of sociology |
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LANGSAM Reference HM425 .C655 2006 |
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This substantive dictionary is a comprehensive, easy-to-use reference handbook containing terms and concepts related to every area of sociology features definitions for hundreds of terms, including links to related terms in political science, economics, and anthropology, as well as hundreds of links to available Internet sites. This work includes hundreds of biographies of sociologists and theorists in related disciplines. The electronic version provides advanced search capabilities, including browsing, advanced search techniques and concept mapping. |
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http://www.credoreference.com/entry.do?id=5995689&hh=1&secid=. |
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The complete dictionary of sexology |
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REF HQ9 .D34 1995 |
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A Descriptive dictionary and atlas of sexology, and includes bibliographical references. |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/24/04) |
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A critical dictionary of sociology |
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REF HM17 .B6813 1989 |
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This work is translated from French. The authors provide considered, critical expositions of selected sociological concepts and figures. The work includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/25/04) |
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Cultural theory : a glossary |
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REF HM101 .B775 1999 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-285) |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/24/04) |
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Dictionary of cultural theorists |
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REF PN74 .D53 1999 |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/24/04) |
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Dictionary of race and ethnic relations |
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REF GN496 .C37 1996 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/24/04) |
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Dictionary of race, ethnicity and culture |
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LANGSAM Reference HT1521 .D437 2003 |
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Bolaffi's dictionary provides substantive definitions for nearly 200 concepts related to race, ethnicity or culture. Many definitions provide critical commentary. Articles are signed and range in size from a few paragraphs to several pages and include bibliographic citations. The orientation is heavily European in terms of authorship. The work also includes subject and name indexes. |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/20/2008) |
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Dictionary of sociology |
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REF HM425 .L39 2001 |
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This edition based on The complete A-Z sociology handbook, second edition, first published in the United Kingdom by Hodder and Stoughton Educational, 2000. |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/25/04) |
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A Dictionary of Sociology |
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This dictionary includes over 2,500 entries that were compiled by an expert team of sociologists under the editorship of Gordon Marshall and John Scott. The coverage is international and includes terms, methods, and concepts. It also includes related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science and material on topics such as cultural studies and identity, mass media, and the Internet, nationalism and McDonaldization. |
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http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t88&subject=s20 |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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Access to this resource is limited to students, staff and faculty of the Univ. of Cincinnati. |
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(8/19/2008) |
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Dictionary of the social sciences |
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REF H41 .D53 2002 |
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In addition to myriad definitions (over 1,800 entries, ranging in size from 50 to 500 words) to social science terminology, this work includes biographical entries for nearly 275 prominent social scientists. It also includes bibliographical references (p. 525-563). There is a second circulating copy in the stacks. |
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http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t104&subject=s20 |
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August 20, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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Glossarist; a searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries |
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This is a comprehensive database of over 22,000 dictionaries and glossaries. Most disciplines are represented. The database may be browsed by categories or searched by keywords. Results from a keyword search in "psychology," for example, will result in a browsable list of links to glossary or dictionary links with short evaluative comments about the sites. This is a very useful site for hard-to-find definitions in many disciplines. |
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8/14/2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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8/19/2008 |
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A glossary of cultural theory |
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HM101 .B775 2002 |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Langsam Library |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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(8/25/04) |
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Glossary of statistical terms |
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This site provides hundreds of definitions of statistical concepts with hundreds of links and cross references. This is a browsable list, but you can use your browser "find" command to find any term or text in the glossary. |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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The Penguin dictionary of sociology |
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LANGSAM Reference HM17 .A23 2006 c.1 |
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Written by three eminent professors <http://www.credoreference.com/entry.do?id=6893552>, the Penguin Dictionary of Sociology has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years. The electronic version of this dictionary provides advanced searching techniques, including an innovative "concept mapping" search that significantly enhances the identification of related concepts. |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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Access to this resource is limited to students, staff and faculty of the University of Cincinnati. |
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Sociology [Glossary] |
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This is a nonauthoritative glossary of approximately 150 sociological terms provided by Iverson Software. Replete with advertisements. |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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Sociology glossary |
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This site provides a short list of sociological terms from the 6th edition (2006) of the text, “Sociology a Brief Introduction,” by Richard T. Schaefer |
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http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072435569/student_view0/glossary.html |
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August 19, 2008 |
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Soc-Dictionaries & Thesauri |
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No restrictions |
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(8/19/2008) |