MERLOT Materials

This hand-out was designed for a sociology class to help develop a "firm understanding of the assumptions and... see more

This short animated fiction book describes a woman named Rebecca and her experiences of family violence. This book... see more

This site is a collection of links to free online books, manuals, and articles on how to do social research, including... see more

'This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social... see more

This site explores the complex area of death and dying in American culture. The site is replete with links to numerous... see more

This course explores the values (aesthetic, moral, cultural, religious, prudential, political) expressed in the choices... see more

A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and... see more

Can two countries at war dare to empathize with one another? Step by methodical step, sociologist Sam Richards gives his... see more

SHARE is an international survey designed to answer the societal challenges that face us due to rapid population ageing.... see more

Civic engagement can be described as working to improve the civic life of communities and developing the skills and... see more

Code.org provides an outstanding, creative, entertaining, and educational model for teaching students and adults how to... see more

There are two exercises that use data from the 2018 General Social Survey to explore topics in attitudes toward abortion.... see more

There are four exercises that use data from the 2018 General Social Survey to explore confidence in societal institutions... see more

There are four exercise that use data from the 2018 General Social Survey to explore gender differences. These exercises... see more

There are three exercises that use data from the 2014 General Social Survey to explore topics in tolerance. Tolerance is... see more

This site gives information about, and pictures of, sixteen sociological theorists. This site describes the work and... see more

Save time and preparation work! You can try this microlearning lesson now, and then easily add the first chapter to your... see more

This website is for people who want to learn about social justice, or for folks who teach it. It has all of the teaching... see more

Gapminder is the creation of Swedish academic Hans Rosling. The site contains a growing collection of resources useful to... see more

The EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect on May 25, 2018, replacing the Data Protection Directive... see more

This is a textbook designed for a Sociology class in Women's Studies.

This ground-breaking collection of essays examines the scope and consequences of digital vigilantism – a phenomenon... see more

This OPEN TEXTBOOK is for Politically-Oriented Web-Enhanced Research Methods for Undergraduates — Topics and Tools:... see more

The book is designed and written to be interesting to you. It provides a basic understanding of the science, theory, and... see more