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SOC 101: General Sociology: Books @ ECC

This guide will help you find resources for General Sociology courses as a student at East Central College. An introductory course in the field of sociology with special emphasis on the scientific study of social relations, social organizations.

Books and documentaries that focus on Sociology  are located in "H" area of the General Collection. 

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ECC Books about Sociology

Below is a selection of the 100 books focused on Sociology available at ECC Library.

Print books check out for 4 weeks.

ECC books related to Poverty

ECC Boooks related to Globalization

Books relate to Social Change

ECC Books about Family Structure

This list of books uses the LC subject heading of "Families", "Mate Selection" "Childlessness", and "Marriage"

Famous sociologists

Famous sociologists.  Click on link for list of books and ebooks by them and about them available at ECC Library.
Emile Durkheim (1858-1917)

Max Weber (1862-1920)

Charles Wright Mills (1916-1962)

Daniel Bell (1919-2011)

Erving Goffman (1922-1982)

Michel Foucault (1926-1984)

Jurgen Habermas (b. 1929)

Pierre Bourdieu (1930-2002)

Anthony Giddens (b. 1938)

Gary Alan Fine (b. 1950)

Sociology Subject Headings

Below are examples of some useful subject headings for use in searching LOCATE and other library catalogs, such as MOBIUS.

Authority.

Collective behavior.

Communication in small groups.

Crowds.

Culture diffusion.

Deviant behavior.

Fanaticism.

Generosity.

Hate groups.

Human beings -- Effect of environment on.

Obedience.

Racism.

Small groups.

Social action.

Social control.

Social evolution.

Social groups.

Social indicators.

Social participation.

Social problems.

Social psychology.

Voluntarism.

White supremacy movements.