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Sociology: The Core, 6/e
Michael Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden, The Ohio State University (Emeritus)
Social Change

Web Links


Action Coalition
(http://www.action.org)

The Action Coalition's work is organized into global and domestic categories. Domestically, its priorities include early childhood education, Head Start, and temporary assistance to needy families (TANF). Its global work focuses on health issues such as AIDS and tuberculosis.
Social Movement Glossary
(http://sociology.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsu.edu%3A8080%2F... )

For a quick definition of a term or review of a theory, check the Social Movement Glossary.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
(http://www.aclu.org)

The purpose of the ACLU is to defend and preserve individual rights and liberties. Its Web site contains information about current projects and court cases under review, and it provides links to additional resources.
Idealist
(http://www.idealist.org)

Idealist is a forum for organizations and individuals to seek out social movements and opportunities to promote social change. This Web site includes links to jobs, volunteer opportunities, events, and other resources.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change
(http://www.thekingcenter.com/)

Focusing on the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this Web site highlights activities and research undertaken to promote peaceful change.
Peace Corps
(http://www.peacecorps.gov/indexf.cfm)

For over 40 years, Peace Corps volunteers have worked throughout the world to improve living conditions. This site has information about volunteer opportunities, publications, and the many countries in which these volunteers work.
Amnesty International
(http://www.amnesty.org)

This human rights organization works on behalf of political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and people enduring human rights abuse.
SocioSite: Activism, Collective Action, Social Movements, Utopianism
(http://www.pscw.uva.nl/sociosite/TOPICS/Activism.html)

SocioSite links visitors to organizations and research institutes throughout the world.
World Future Society
(http://www.wfs.org)

The World Future Society is a "nonprofit educational and scientific organization for people interested in how social and technological developments are shaping the future." Resources include information about books, journals, and research papers.
Urban Legends
(http://www.sociology.about.com/cs/urbanlegends/index.htm)

Sociology.about.com offers a guide to urban legends and other forms of contemporary myths. This site contains links to "myth-busting" sites as well as to compendia of urban legends.








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