| 21st Century Sociology | 21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook provides a concise forum through which the vast array of knowledge accumulated, particularly during the past three decades, can be organized into a single definitive resource. The two volumes of this Reference Handbook focus on the corpus of knowledge garnered in traditional areas of sociological inquiry, as well as document the general orientation of the newer and currently emerging areas of sociological inquiry.***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| American Masculinities: a historical encyclopedia | American Masculinities: A Historical Encyclopedia is a first-of-its-kind reference, detailing developments in the growing field of men's studies. Encapsulating the current state of scholarly interpretation within the field of Men's Studies, it is designed to help students and scholars advance their studies, develop new questions for research, and stimulate new ways of exploring the history of American life.***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Anti-Immigration in the United States: a Historical Encyclopedia | This encyclopedia includes entries on current anti-immigration ideas, events, policies, and figures, as well as on the history of anti-immigration sentiment throughout American history, covering every major historical period. Also included are essays that analyze race, gender, and class dynamics in more depth to provide a theoretical framework, and primary documents that illustrate anti-immigration sentiment. | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Classical Social Theorists | Volume 1 of the Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists contains essays on 18 major social theorists. Supplemented with comprehensive bibliographies on primary and secondary sources, with a brief reader's guide accompanying each essay. Addresses the continuing relevance of most theories and their importance to contemporary scholarship. | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice | The Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice presents a comprehensive overview of the field with topics of varying dimensions, breadth, and length. This three-volume Encyclopedia is designed for readers to understand the topics, concepts, and ideas that motivate and shape the fields of activism, civil engagement, and social justice and includes biographies of the major thinkers and leaders who have influenced and continue to influence the study of activism.***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Anthropology | The Encyclopedia of Anthropology contains over 1,000 entries that focus on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Community | The Encyclopedia of Community is arranged in an A-to-Z fashion, but can also be viewed topically via a reader's guide, allowing users an interdisciplinary exploration of topics such as types of communities, social capital, technology, urban life, politics and law, community design, and global studies. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Disability | The Encyclopedia of Disability is a multidisciplinary, cross-cultural, and historically grounded resource tool that guides the reader across fields, theories, debates, and practices, addressing the question: What is disability and why is it important in my life? An international editorial board of seventy-four editors from the Americas, Europe, Australia, India, Japan, and China, all experts in their own sub-fields of disability, developed these volumes. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Homelessness | The Encyclopedia of Homelessness is the first systematic effort to organize and summarize what we know about this complex topic that impacts not only the homeless but all of society. The Encyclopedia focuses on the current situation in the United States with a comparative sampling of homelessness around the world. Key themes include: causes; lifestyle issues; health issues and services; history; legal issues and advocacy; government policies and programs; organizations; research approaches; service systems and settings; size and characteristics of the homeless population; public perceptions of homelessness; and world issues and perspectives. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Race and Racism | Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious racists. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods | The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods tackles topics not normally viewed as part of social science research methodology, from philosophical issues such as poststructuralism to advanced statistical techniques. In covering the full range of qualitative and quantitative data analyses, this key reference offers an integrated approach that allows the reader to choose the most appropriate and robust techniques to apply to each situation. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Encyclopedia of Social Theory | The Encyclopedia of Social Theory addresses the roots of contemporary social theory, covering its developments, achievements, and prospects from its inception in the 18th century to the present. The encyclopedia examines the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in the context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
| Green Culture: An A-to-Z Guide | This volume provides an overview of the many elements of green culture and associated institutions, movements, organizations, and key actors and locations.The many entries are from diverse academic perspectives, and represent the latest thinking on the topics at hand. ***WIU ID required for off-campus access.*** | Sociology/Anthropology |
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