Sociology

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• Resources in Sociology
  Select sociology resources from the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (SSHEL) at Illinois University.
• Social Psychology Links by Subtopic 
  From the Social Psychology Network, Wesleyan University
• SocioSite
  From the University of Amersterdam, SocioSite is designed to get access to information and resources which are relevant for sociologists and other social scientists.
• SocioWeb
  Various digital sociology resources, including articles and association information.

Criminology/Criminal Sociology

• The Stanford Prison Experiment
  Using 24 volunteers, this classic psychological experiment sought to explore the psychological effects of being in a prison environment. Participants were randomly assigned a role as either a prisoner or guard and their behaviors monitored and analyzed, with shocking results.

Research Tools

• Research Randomizer
  Research Randomizer is a free resource for researchers and students in need of a quick way to generate random numbers or assign participants to experimental conditions. This site can be used for a variety of purposes, including psychology experiments, medical trials, and survey research.

• Sociology Department at UNR
  The sociology department at UNR often hosts sociology focused events and discussions which are free to attend.