Sociology
Library and information resources for sociology students and faculty
Data sets
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ICPSR : Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social ResearchEstablished in 1962, ICPSR is the world's largest archive of digital social science data. It's a leader in the area of research data management and teaching with data. Here you can find data files on a wide range of topics, from elections to education to health. Data files are freely accessible to members, and ASU is a member organization. You can also use their interface to search for studies.
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How to Download Datasets from the Pew Research CenterNearly all of the survey and other quantitative data collected by the Pew Research Center’s seven projects are freely available for secondary analysis by researchers. Each project has a “Dataset” page devoted to its available data.
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How to Access Pew Research Center Survey DataInstructions on accessing survey data and data sets.
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Social and Demographic Trends Dataset DownloadsThe Pew Research Center's Social and Demographic Trends provides raw data to scholars for their own research. Survey data are released twelve months after the reports are issued.Datasets are identified by survey topics, dates that the survey was conducted, and reports generated from the survey. Data are stored as SPSS.sav files. When applicable, additional files are included that provide the response values and labels for open-ended questions. A complete questionnaire and a readme file area are also included.
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DatabibA searchable catalog of research data depositories.
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The Odum Institute Data ArchiveOne of the oldest and largest catalogs of machine readable data in the United States.
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General Social Survey (GSS)The GSS (General Social Survey), a data-collection program designed to both monitor social change within the United States and to compare the United States to other nations, is a major source of public opinion survey data for the United States. It is an almost annual, omnibus personal interview survey of U.S. households conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC). The GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interes
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NORC at the University of ChicagoNORC is best known for its large, national surveys, but has also conducted qualitative and quantitative analyses, longitudinal analyses, methodological studies, and international projects.
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iPoll DatabankRoper Center Public Opinion Archives or iPoll is a comprehensive, up-to-date and the largest archives of US public opinion information.It is organized at the question level, providing the tools to sift through nearly a half million questions asked on national public opinion surveys, 1935 to present. The membership also includes on demand access to the full datasets required to conduct bivariate and multivariate analyses on archived surveys using RoperExpress.
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Finding Statistics and DatasetsUniversity of Michigan Library Guide
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Statista
A statistics portal that integrates data on markets, industries, media, business, finance, politics, population, opinion, lifestyles and a wide variety of other areas of interest. Provides ready-made charts, graphs, and tables. Includes AI assistant: ResearchAI
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published annually by the Federal Government since 1878, is a key reference that compiles statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the country and its people.
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Statistical Insight
Access to U.S. federal, state, local, and international statistical publications, including tables, abstracts, and selected full text from authoritative government and private sources.
Coverage from 1971, sources covered:
- Statistical Reference Index (SRI)
- Index to International Statistics (IIS)
- American Statistics Index (ASI)