SOCI 390 Research Methods: Statistics Sources

Provides specific demographic information based on both census data and the American Community Survey data. This data is more current than the full decennial census.

This site contains unedited, annotated, ethnographic field video representing religious, ethnic, and cultural groups worldwide.

Survey conducted by UNECE in Europe. Data on a number of topics may be downloaded.

An interactive world atlas where you decide what is to be displayed on the map. This resources helps to create an understanding for similarities and differences in human societies, as well as how humans influence life on the planet.

Research and analysis on the health of marriage and family in America.

The PSID is a longitudinal survey of a representative sample of U.S. individuals and the families in which they reside. It has been ongoing since 1968, and is conducted by faculty at the University of Michigan.

This site provides access to public opinion surveys and dataset analyses regarding attitudes and trends covering various global topics, especially those issues impacting the United States.

This project focuses on American behaviors and attitudes toward family, community, health, finance, work, and leisure. Reports are created based on original public opinion survey research, and combined with data analysis of social, economic, and demographic factors. Survey questions can be identified by searching the poll databases for Pew Social and Demographic Trends or all Research Center projects.

Provides both current and some historical census information. American Factfinder allows you to get a snapshot of a specific place.

A series of data on developing nations as compared with developed nations. Variables include working children, working women, illiteracy, health, infant mortality rates, etc.