Sociology



	Adoption \| Aging Parents \| Alternatives to Prison \| Americans with Disabilities \| Assisted Suicide \| Child and Youth Labor \| Children Dealing with Death \| \| Compulsive Gambling \|
	Sociology Adoption Adopted Family Connections http://www.birthfamily.com/location4.html State by state resources. Anta Monica College Library – Adoption http://library.smc.edu/research/topics/adoption This is a great site to begin research. California Vital Statistics http://www.adoptiontriad.org/guides/ca.html Information on adoption, adoptees, laws by states, birth parents, adoptive parents and more. Civil Rights Groups Denounce Court Decision in Second-Parent Adoption Case http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/documents/record?record=907 10/26/2001: A state appellate court in San Diego released a extreme and unprecedented decision that could have severe consequences for thousands of adopted children in families throughout California. Council of Europe http://www.legal.coe.int/family/ Family law and children's rights Legal information institution http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/childrens_rights.html Children's rights: an overview. National Adoption Center http://adopt.org The National Adoption Center expands opportunities for children throughout the United States, particularly for children with special needs and those from minority cultures. National Adoption Information Clearinghouse http://www.adopting.org/impact.html This article addresses adoption from the point of view of the birth parent. http://www.olderchildadoption.com/parenting/birthparents.htm#overview Another article on the impact of adoption of birth parents. National Resource Center For Special Needs Adoption http://www.spaulding.org/ The National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption was established at Spaulding for Children in 1985, with a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children's Bureau, to increase the number of children with special needs who are adopted nationwide New York State Dept. of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/phforum/foil/foil.htm The New York State Department of Health is committed to prompt disclosure of public records to ensure accountability to the public and to promote public participation in public health activities and decision-making. The Office of Children's Issues – Department of State http://travel.state.gov/children's_issues.html The Office of Children's Issues handles only international parental child abduction and international adoption matters. Child Protection Services (child support enforcement, child abuse and neglect, child abandonment, runaways, child exploitation, etc.) Tina’s California Adoption Page http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/9606/states/california.html This page, written by Tina Musso, is filled with adoption information including the author’s resume. Some information not necessary for research, but there is a collection of links that could be helpful. Top Aging Parents ABA Network: Facts about Law and the Elderly http://abanet.org/media/factbooks/eldtoc.html The American Bar Association Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly presents this overview of the laws that are important to the elderly. The chapters are in question form. Administration on Aging http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov The site is for older Americans, caregivers, professionals in the field of aging, members of our national aging network, representatives of the media, or anyone with an interest in our nation’s large and growing aging population. There is a wealth of demographic data and reports on everything from taxes and memory loss to auto safety. Aging Parents and Adult Children Together (A/PACt) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/apact/apact01.htm This is part of a 10 part series of articles about Aging Parents and the problems they face. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the “arrows” to move to the different articles. Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents http://www.silverwoodsisters.com/ As adult children of aging parents, we baby boomers face the worry of caring for our loved ones as we also age. This site contains all kinds of links, resources etc. American Association of Retired Persons http://www.aarp.org/ Now known as the AARP, this site contains information affecting retired people. Use their search tool to find information about aging parents. Elder Abuse and Neglect http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.html As the number and percentage of individuals 65 and over has increased in this country, so has the incidence of elder abuse. Unfortunately, the prevalence and nature of this growing problem has generally remained hidden from public view. This is a paper from Webster University. National Center on Elder Abuse http://www.elderabusecenter.org/ This site contains many resources to help you find the assistance, publications, data, information, and answers you need. This home page serves as the site's table of contents. The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study; Final Report September 1998 http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/abuse/report/default.htm This first-ever-National Elder Abuse Incidence Study brings a severely under-reported problem out of the shadows. This study estimates that at least one-half million older persons in domestic settings were abused and/or neglected, or experienced self-neglect during 1996, and that for every reported incident of elder abuse, neglect or self-neglect, approximately five go unreported. The Gerontological Society of America http://www.geron.org This is an excellent gateway to online resources on aging. You can search a subject such as Addiction, Care giving, Grief/Dying, Lifestyles, Mental Health or type in a keyword. National Council on Teacher Retirement http://www.nctr.org/content/lifeplan/lissues/agingpar.htm As an adult child, you may become responsible for overseeing the living arrangements of your parents. This site helps with the various types of life plans that may be considered. Top Alternatives to Prison Alternatives to Prison http://www.rethinking.org.uk/facts/docs/alternatives_to_prison.pdf Position paper Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition http://www.ccjrc.org/pdf/women.pdf Information on the state of women in prison International Centre for Prison Studies http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/rel/icps/infoalt.rtf The International Centre for Prison Studies is concerned with the development of appropriate policies on prisons and the use of imprisonment. Prison Activist Resource Center http://www.prisonactivist.org/resources/ There is much information on this site including issues, links, resources and policies. University of Chicago Law School http://law-roundtable.uchicago.edu/s03.html Symposium summary of discussions held to look at alternatives to prison. Six areas are covered. Women in the Community - Creating Alternatives to Prison http://www.elizabethfry.ca/eweek01/efrywk01.htm National Elizabeth Fry Week is always the week proceeding Mother's Day. The majority of women who come into conflict with the law are mothers. Most of them were the sole supporters of their families at the time they were incarcerated. Included are fact sheets and a resource list. Top Americans with Disabilities ADA Hot Links and Document Center http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines and lots of links The Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.umass.edu/eod/americans.html Full text of the law, explanations and resources Child Care Settings and the Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.thearc.org/faqs/ccqa1.html The ADA affords children with mental or physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in all activities and opportunities of community life. The Council for Disability Rights http://www.disabilityrights.org Established in the late 1970’s in Chicago, this site has developed into a national resource center for disabled people. It works to advance the rights of people with disabilities at all levels of government. Its Guide to Disability Rights covers rights in the areas of employment, free medication, Social Security benefits, tax benefits for families, and special education. Disabilities Studies and Services Center http://www.dssc.org The Council was established in 1994 to develop informational, training, and research programs to benefit disabled Americans and their families. The DSSC administers the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, the Federal Resource Center for Special Education, and the National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities. Do-It Pals http://www.washington.edu/doit/Programs/pals.html This is an electronic community of high school students with disabilities who support each other in their efforts to pursue college degrees and careers in science, math, and their related fields. Facts about the American Disabilities Act http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html Information from the US Equal Employment Commission Legal Information Institute http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/12101.html The Legal Information Institute site of US code for equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities U. S. Department of Justices http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm Americans with Disabilities Act home page Top Assisted Suicide Assisted Suicide http://wings.buffalo.edu/faculty/research/bioethics/court.html U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Physician Assisted Suicide Cases and other links from the University of Buffalo. Assisted Suicide http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/biblios/suicide.htm Articles, Supreme Court Bench Opinions and more. Assisted Suicide: A Disability Perspective http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/suicide.html A Position paper form the National Council of Disabilities Doctor Assisted Suicide http://www.lwc.edu/administrative/library/suic.htm Doctor Assisted Suicide: a guide to web sites and the literature Ethics in Medicine http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/bioethics/topics/pas.html Arguments for and against physician assisted suicide with resources and links. International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide http://www.internationaltaskforce.org/index.htm Addressing the issues of euthanasia, assisted suicide, advance directives, assisted suicide proposals, "right-to-die" cases, euthanasia practices, disability rights, pain control and much, much more. Information and links New York State Task Force on Life and the Law http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/provider/death.htm This report was released in order to contribute to the debate unfolding in New York and nationally. Top Child and Youth Labor AFL-CIO http://www.aflcio.org/articles/high_hopes/index.htm High Hopes, Little Trust is a study of young workers and their ups and downs in the new economy. Contents include workers without college degrees, where young workers need help, and education information. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/news.release/hsgec.toc.htm This site contains links to information about college enrollment and work activity of high school graduates. There are enrollment statistics to tech schools, high school dropouts by school enrollment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin. Also use the search capability to get other information such as employment statistics. Department of Labor: Child Labor Laws http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/youth/cltour1.htm This site includes the reason for the laws and other items such as the Youth Worker’s Bill of Rights and other important items. Department of Labor: Youth Minimum Wage Home Page http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/youth/mwhome.htm Find out about the history of the minimum wage and what it means. Also check out the most frequently asked questions about the minimum wage. Department of Labor: Teen Safety http://www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/youth/tstour1.htm A sizable number of teens will risk being injured or killed on the job. Get statistics on this site and find out where teens work, where accidents happen, which jobs are prohibited and frequently asked questions. Open Directory Project: Child Labor http://www1.accuweather.com/adcbin/index.asp?partner=accuweather The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors. This connection links to sites on child slavery, child labor, child soldiers and more. Open Directory Project: Minimum Wage http://dmoz.org/Society/Issues/Labor/Minimum_Wage This area of the Open Directory Project is devoted to information about the minimum wage. Open Directory Project: Legal Information http://dmoz.org/Society/Law/Legal_Information/Labor_Law/ This area of the Project is devoted to human resources, the labor movement and unions, compensation and benefits, government agencies, workers compensation and various labor laws. National Youth Employment Coalition http://www.nyec.org/ NYEC is a non-partisan national organization dedicated to promoting policies and initiatives that help youth succeed in becoming lifelong learners, productive workers and self- sufficient citizens. Check out the YouthNotes, and the Federal and State Legislation areas. Top Compulsive Gambling California Council on Problem Gambling http://www.calproblemgambling.org/ This site has a self-survey, information on women, seniors, and teen gamblers and other information. Compulsive gambling http://www.lottery.state.mn.us/compgamb.html This site contains information on problem gambling treatment programs, general problem gambling resources, and youth gambling resources. Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling http://masscompulsivegambling.org This site provides information for people seeking help or information about gambling-related problems. There are links for symptom recognition and links to resources. National Council on Problem Gambling http://ncpgambling.org Problem gambling is gambling behavior, which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. There is a list of resources. WannaBet http://www.wannabet.org/issue_14/feature.html Are gambling and betting considered in the same light? How would you answer the questions this student posed to her classmates?


	Last updated: 10.20.2006 Woodbridge High Library \| Irvine, California 92614