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American Sociological Association
Serving Sociologists in their work advancing sociology as a Science and Profession Promoting the Contributions and Use of Sociology to Society
American Opinion Polls
An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.
American Public Human Services Association
To develop, promote, and implement public human service policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
Child Welfare League of America
CWLA is an association of 1,000 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist over 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a wide range of services.
Children's Defense Fund
CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. They pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.
Economic Policy Institute
The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
Gallup Poll
Gallup performance management systems help organizations increase customer engagement and maximize employee productivity through measurement tools, coursework, and strategic advisory services.
Harris Poll
A worldwide market research and consulting firm best known for The Harris Poll
Institute for Women's Policy Research
IWPR is a public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, health and safety, and women's civic and political participation.
Listing of Sociology Graduate Schools
A very useful site that lists ALL of the graduate schools for Sociology in the United State.
Librarian's Index to the Internet
An outstanding directory containing internet resources useful to students and researchers. Very selective in that it includes sites only if they provide significant substantial information.
Media Watch
Challenges racism, sexism, and violence in the the media through education and action.
National Center for Health Statistics
As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, they compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. They are a unique public resource for health information--a critical element of public health and health policy.
Social Sciences Virtual Library
Keeps track of online information as part of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library.
U.S. Census Bureau
Home of the United States Official Statistics.
U.S. Department of Justice
Information for individuals and Communities.
U.S. Supreme Court
A wealth of information pertaining to the Supreme Court.
Welfare Reform Academy
The School of Public Affairs at the University of Maryland has created an academy to help state and local officials, private social service providers, and other interested parties take full advantage of the 1996 welfare reform law.
SOCIAL SERVICE JOB SITE
A helpful site for job searches