Library: Gender Research: Find Articles

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Refer to the following Library Quick Guides for helpful information on library research:

Gender News

News articles from ScienceDaily on gender differences.

Recommended Databases

Search the following research databases for articles originally published in journals, magazines, and newspapers. When selecting sources, look for articles published in scholarly journals and written by experts in the field:

Gender Studies Database
This database combines both the Women's International Complete and Men's Studies databases for one search. Contains full-text and indexed articles on gender and sexual diversity.
LGBTQ+ Source
Search for full-text and indexed articles focusing on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender issues.
Women's Studies International
Search for articles from journals, magazines and newspapers; book chapters; reports; and theses and dissertations with a feminist focus.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Specific to sociology with articles on gender, abortion, psychology, marriage and family, and social development.

Additional Databases

The general databases listed below also have sub-topics pertaining to various aspects of gender, from gender identity to gender in the media and popular culture:

Academic Search Complete
Index, abstracts, and full text articles for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.
Using Academic Search Complete (YouTube)
Electronic Journal Center
Full text of 11000+ research journals.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Index, abstracts, and full text for journals in communication and mass media.
Film & Television Literature Index
Index, abstracts, and full text of articles related to film and television.

Popular Magazines in Print

Popular magazines make for interesting studies when it comes to gender.

Browse magazine and journal titles on the third floor of the library on the Columbus Campus.

Electronic Journals

If accessing the following titles off campus, you will need to sign in with your name and Cougar ID.