Sociology is the study of the social world – how we interact through social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Sociology’s scope of enquiry is broad and ranges from the family to gangs; organised crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports.
Useful shelf (dewey) numbers
300 – Social Sciences
301 – Sociology
302 – Social interaction
303 – Social processes
304 – Factors affecting social behaviour
305 – Social groups
306 – Culture and institutions
307 – Communities
Books
Reference books
Check out the latest titles in the social sciences and key reference books.
Online resources
Read up on the latest news and research.
Databases
E-journals
Government links
Researching New Zealand society? Here’s are an array of government links to direct you to useful resources. |
