Researching a Paper
Research Ethics
The following resources on ethics will help you to adhere to the professional standards for conducting research.
American Sociological Association Code of Ethics
You can use these web sites to find more specific statements on the ethical issues of confidentialty, informed consent, and conflicts of interest.
Data Resources
The following is a list of data resources for your sociology and criminal justice papers and projects. Use these resources to find empirical support for your written arguments or to discover the "facts" surrounding a particular issue.
Global Perspective on the Death Penalty
Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being by Race and Hispanic Origin
Institute for Women's Policy Research
National Center for Health Statistics
The United States Census Bureau
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Other Resources
The following are some additional resources for your sociology and criminal justice papers and projects. They provide further information for researching and writing papers.
A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
Researching and Writing: The RLC Web Site