Encyclopedias are an excellent source for providing an overview of a
topic or field of study, factual information, and definitions of
critical concepts. It is often a good starting point for research.
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Other Sociology Encyclopedias
A Dictionary of Critical Theory (Oxford Reference Online: Premium) Oxford University Press, 2010. AU Library has online and print editions.
A Dictionary of Sociology (1968) (Oxford Reference Online: Premium)
3rd revised ed., Oxford University Press, 2009. AU Library has online edition. [Link will be coming.]