Primary source documents provide first-hand accounts of historical events, social issues, and cultural practices. Primary source archives can help researchers understand social change and make sense of the present through the past. Examples of primary sources for studies in sociology include:
With material dating from the sixteenth century, the Archives of Sexuality and Gender program provides a robust and significant collection of primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender.
Current and historical newspapers can serve as primary or secondary sources. News articles are useful for research in sociology because they provide:
