Sociology: Websites

The American Sociological Association, founded in 1905, is the national professional membership association for sociologists and others who are interested in sociology.

"Founded in 1970, the Association of Black Sociologists emerged out of a series of conversations in the Caucus of Black Sociologists about how to best advocate for the interests of Black sociologists and Black people domestically and globally. Since its inception, the organization has supported and cultivated scores of Black social scientists and Black community activists in service of intellectual and social organizing for the betterment of Black folks’ lives at all intersections."

"GSA is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging."

The International Sociological Association (ISA), founded in 1949, is a non-profit organization that promotes sociological knowledge and represents sociologists worldwide.

The Midwest Sociological Society, founded in 1936, is a professional organization of academic and applied sociologists as well as students of the discipline. MSS encompasses nine states – Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, South Dakota and North Dakota.

"NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads the federal government in conducting and supporting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people. The Institute seeks to understand the nature of aging and the aging process, and diseases and conditions associated with growing older, in order to extend the healthy, active years of life."

Information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics with statistics and resources about the sociologist career field.

Provides data sheet information, international and U.S., based on population in relation to health and environment. "Data is focused around four "core themes": Reproductive Health and Fertility; Children and Families; Population and the Environment; and Population Futures—Aging, Inequality and Poverty, Migration and Urbanization, and Gender."

Demographic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that collects information about the residents of each housing unit and how they are related.

Information from the U.S. Census Bureau provides the current marital status of persons, by age, sex, and race and the estimated median age at first marriage for men and women at the U.S. level.