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RELIGION
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| American Religion Data Archive | ||
| This is an invaluable resource for accessing the most recent data on religious trends in the United States. You can even map out data on religion in specific regions, states, and counties. ( http://www.thearda.com/ ) | ||
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| Concise Dictionary of Religion | ||
| The Concise Dictionary of Religion contains a glossary of religious-movement terms. Visitors can search for specific terms, or browse dictionary pages. ( http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/utilities/glossary.htm ) | ||
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| WorldWide Religious News | ||
| WorldWide Religious News is a non-profit service providing the international academic and legal community with up-to-date religious news from around the world. It is a great resource for students to learn about the geopolitics of religion. ( http://www.wwrn.org/ ) | ||
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| Association for the Sociology of Religion | ||
| The Association for the Sociology of Religion is a place for researchers and academics to network, disseminate their research, and discuss issues. With over 800 members, this international scholarly association publishes the Sociology of Religion, an academic journal. ( http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/ ) | ||
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| Society for the Scientific Study of Religion | ||
| As stated on its website, The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion was founded in 1949 by scholars in religion and social science. Its purpose is to stimulate and communicate significant scientific research on religious institutions and religious experience. ( http://las.alfred.edu/~soc/SSSR/index.html ) | ||
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| Hartford Institute for Religious Research | ||
| This website provides a wealth of information on social scientific religious research. Here you will find information on religious organizations, including megachurches and new religious movements, as well as resources on women and religion, and homosexuality and religion. ( http://hirr.hartsem.edu/ ) | ||
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| Religion-Online | ||
| This website provides access to the texts of over 5,200 articles and chapters regarding religion. Topics include the Old and New Testaments, ethics, and the history and sociology of religion. ( http://www.religion-online.org/ ) | ||
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| World Religions Index | ||
| This website is aimed at helping Christians to understand other faiths and religious philosophies around the world. It includes links to articles and data bases concerning the world's five monotheistic religions, as well as Eastern mysticism and Mormonism. ( http://wri.leaderu.com/ ) | ||
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| PARAL: Program for the Analysis of Religion Among Latinos | ||
| PARAL is a network of scholars committed to a comparative study of religion
among the people of Latin American heritage living in the United States. Working through task forces and funding for specific projects, PARAL seeks to enrich the understanding of religion's impact on Latinos and Latinas (from the website). ( http://religionsociety.org/paral/ ) | ||
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| The Amish, the Mennonites, and the Plain People | ||
| Learn more about the Pennsylvania Dutch at this website, including who the Amish are, where they live, and their history. It includes interesting information on what an Amish wedding is like, what type of language the Amish speak, and the education of Amish children. ( http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml ) | ||
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| Religious Tolerance | ||
| This site provides an interesting mix of information about most major world religions. ( http://www.religioustolerance.org ) | ||
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EDUCATION
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| United States Department of Education | ||
| This is the official website of the U.S. Department of Education. The site contains information on policies and programs, as well as materials on the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education. ( http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml ) | ||
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| The National Center for Education Statistics | ||
| This site provides comprehensive data on education in the United States. See especially the quick tables and figures for statistics on many facets of education. ( http://nces.ed.gov/ ) | ||
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| American Sociological Association, Section on the Sociology of Education | ||
| This is the premier organization for sociologists of education. This site contains news and resources for sociologists interested in education, including bibliographies and aids to using data sets. ( http://www.asanet.org/soe/ ) | ||
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| United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights | ||
| This site offers a great deal of information on civil rights in educational institutions. It is useful for answering questions related to racial and gender inequality and sexual harassment in schools. ( http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=mr ) | ||
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| National Park Service, Brown v. Board of Education | ||
| The National Park Service runs this site, which gives an in-depth account of the events leading up to and following the momentous court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas to desegregate schools. ( http://www.nps.gov/brvb/home.htm ) | ||
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| The No Child Left Behind Act | ||
| This site provides the official account of the No Child Left Behind Act, an educational reform act that was passed by Congress in 2002 and signed by George W. Bush. ( http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml ) | ||
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| Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 | ||
| This site contains the full text of Title IX, a law banning sexual discrimination at institutions that receive federal funds. ( http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/titleix.htm ) | ||
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| Excerpts from Jonathan Kozol's Savage Inequalities | ||
| This page contains excerpts from the most important chapters of Kozol's book, as well as some of his other works. Check out the chapter on the schools in Washington, D.C. ( http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Third_World_US/JonathanKozol_page.html ) | ||
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| National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST) | ||
| Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, CRESST conducts research into educational standards and methods of evaluating student learning. Most research reports are available on-line. ( http://www.cse.ucla.edu/index5.htm ) | ||
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| Flirting or Hurting: Sexual Harassment in Schools | ||
| This website promotes a video on sexual harassment in American schools. It also contains an interactive quiz on sexual harassment. ( http://www.wgby.org/edu/flirt/fhmain.html ) | ||
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| Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted Homepage | ||
| According to its mission statement, Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) supports "bright, talented, gifted individuals and their families, and the professionals who
work with them, to better understand the nature of giftedness, and to help these individuals reach their personal potential. ( http://www.sengifted.org ) | ||
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| National Association for Gifted Children | ||
| The National Association for Gifted Children brings together educators, parents, researchers, and others who are interested in issues involving gifted children. The site has information about formal and informal education, as well as links to resources for gifted children. ( http://www.nagc.org ) | ||
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| Head Start | ||
| Head Start is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; it is designed to help children from low-income families prepare for entry into school. ( http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/index.htm?/ ) | ||
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MEDICINE
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| American Sociological Association Section on Medical Sociology | ||
| One of the largest sections in the American Sociological Association, this section provides a forum for discussion of issues related to medical sociology. Topics include social factors that affect heath care, subjective experiences of health and illness, and the political and economic implications of the institution of medicine. ( http://dept.kent.edu/sociology/asamedsoc ) | ||
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| The National Institutes of Health | ||
| Find out more about The National Institutes of Health at their official website. Here you can access data from the most recent studies on health and medicine in the U.S., including infant and maternal mortality rates and life expectancy at birth. ( http://www.nih.gov/ ) | ||
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | ||
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a wealth of information on its website, including information on aging and the health concerns of specific populations like women and racial minorities. ( http://www.hhs.gov/ ) | ||
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | ||
| At the CDC's official website, you can learn about current threats to human health, such as SARS and West Nile Disease. Other issues addressed include tips for travelers, immunization and vaccination information, environmental health, and teenage pregnancy. ( http://www.cdc.gov/page.do ) | ||
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | ||
| Established in 1971, OSHA's aim is to protect the safety and health of workers in the U.S. On its website, you can find information on compliance laws and regulations, as well as information on occupational hazards. ( http://www.osha.gov/ ) | ||
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| Demographic and Health Surveys | ||
| Measure DHS+, an organization based in Maryland, conducts research into population, health, and nutrition in developing countries. Its research reports are used in public policy and development work worldwide. ( http://www.measuredhs.com ) | ||
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| Canadian Health Network | ||
| Access links on this comprehensive website to learn more about the health care system in Canada. It may be a useful comparative tool to help students learn the differences between a health care system based on a medical model and one based on a preventative one. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.html ) | ||
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| The World Health Organization | ||
| Established in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for health. WHO's objective is to promote the highest possible level of health for all people. Health is defined in WHO's constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. ( http://www.who.int/en/ ) | ||
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| UNAIDS | ||
| The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the primary advocate for global action on HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to prevent the spread of HIV, provide care and support, reduce the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS, and alleviate the impact of the epidemic. ( http://www.unaids.org/en/default.asp ) | ||
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| The National Women's Health Information Center | ||
| Find out more about women's health issues on this website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There is also a section on men's health. ( http://www.4woman.gov/ ) | ||
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| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ||
| On this website, you can find out more about Medicaid, the federal health care program for the impoverished, and Medicare, the federal health care program for people over the age of 65. While some of the information on this website is quite technical, there are information links for consumers and the public. ( http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ ) | ||
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| AARP | ||
| Learn more about the AARP (founded in 1958 and formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons) at its official website. It describes the political issues it is currently lobbying for, as well as information on health, community, and travel. ( http://www.aarp.org/ ) | ||
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| Planned Elderhood | ||
| Planned Elderhood is committed to assisting individuals going into assisted living or nursing home facilities. It focuses on the cost of these facilities and suggests strategies on how families can afford them. You can also access information on Alzheimer's disease. ( http://www.plannedelderhood.com/index.php ) | ||
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