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The
U.S. department of housing and urban development is the primary
source for urban development policy. The HUD website provides information on various issues such as; buying and selling homes,
economic development, and all of HUD's grant programs. The policies implemented by HUD
have profound effects on community based development making the departments role in society pivital.
American Planning Association
is a nonprofit public interest and research group that focuses on urban, suburban,
regional, and rural planning. Gain access to legislative policy, effective advocacy,
and a knowledge exchange forum. This site has a vast number of conferences
and workshops available for the professional that is continually advancing their career.
Visit the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
website to find out what's happening right here at home. Learn about Connecticut's current events and
projects as well as programs and services offered. This website provides easy access to current legislation
and in depth economic analysis for the entire State.
This is the official United Nations
The Immigration & Naturalization Service
contains the most detailed information on U.S. immigration and migration policy.
The site features current immigration issues that can be easily read in chronological order.
Sociologists will find nothing has slipped by the border of this well designed site.
The Center for Cuban Studies
offers a glimpse into Cuban culture with a focus on travel and events. The site
also contains a link page that allows the user to further examine Cuba. Interestingly,
the links contain politics, culture, and a historical context as well.
The U.S. Committee for Refugees
fights for refugees and asylum seekers all over the world. Here one can get all the latest
world news from reliable source, along with updates to world problems. Here from refugees and
displaced peoples first hand with hard to get audio and video media from around the world.
United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network
provides a world directory of criminological resources which can be used to seach the many
sources available. A brief overview of foreign countries structure and a description of basic
laws are available here. The user can also find International
statistical information available on a variety of topics.
The FBI website best serves the user
with the resource guide, a useful set of works on criminology. The site also contains
a section on terrorism that focuses on American security. There is even a section for children
to learn about safety and the criminal process.
Interpol
, the international counterpart to the FBI, contains a variety of information. The site
contains information on technology crimes, drugs, and corruption among other issues. Here
the user can find international crime statistics in an organized fashion.
The Electronic Journal of Sociology
offers a vast library of electronic journals. The journals are free to search and easy to navigate through.
This site also provides a forum for writers to submit their work for review by an editor.
If your looking for a site with information on any subject check out the
Social Science Information Gateway.
This gateway site offers access to thousands of online resources. Some of the links are
dead, but the working links are worth the while.
The U.S. Census Bureau is a
primary source in population research. There is information on population projections as well
as income and poverty issues. An interesting feature is the special topics section that offers
even the most learned person a lesson.
The Sociological Research Online
offers an interesting online journal. The authors are extremely informative and always put together
a great publication. This site is not a vast resource, but the online journal is valuable.
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