Research guides: SOC306 Education and Social Control: Journal Articles

Finding Journal Articles

Use the databases below to find scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles for your assignments. Need help with Boolean operators? Check out our Searching with Boolean Operators guide.

Sociological Abstracts
This database covers the international literature of sociology, social work, and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. It includes journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and working papers from 1952 to the present.
ERIC
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) provides access to a broad collection of resources on educational research and information, such as journal articles, books, research syntheses, conference papers, reports, and other education-related materials from 1966 to the present.
Education Source
Education Source covers all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and a wide range of specialized topics in education. The database includes more than 2000 full text journals, 550 e-books, and conference proceedings. Coverage is from 1880 to the present.

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Sociology Style Guide

Below is the UTM Department of Sociology's ASA (American Sociological Association) Style Guide:

UTM Department of Sociology ASA Style Guide, 7th ed.

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