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General Sociology » Statistics

Using public datasets and metrics from the US Census, World Bank, IMF, WTO and various international organizations, Google Public Data Explorer makes it easy to visualize comparisons of statistics between various countries.

"Since 1972, the General Social Survey (GSS) has been monitoring societal change and studying the growing complexity of American society."

"The Williams Institute advances sexual orientation law and public policy through rigorous, independent research and scholarship, and disseminates it to judges, legislators, policymakers, media and the public. A national think tank at UCLA Law, the Williams Institute produces high quality research with real-world relevance." Research such as state censuses and quantitative analysis can be narrowed down by topic or US state.