If you want to begin looking for articles now, then try these databases first
Academic Search PremierThis link opens in a new windowComprehensive multidisciplinary collection of journals. Searchable cited references for more than 1,050 titles. Coverage from 1975 or earlier in some cases.
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GenderWatchThis link opens in a new windowFocuses on the evolution of the women's movement and the changes in gender roles. Publications include academic and scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, booklets and more.
Sociological AbstractsThis link opens in a new windowAbstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences, including journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. Covers 1952 to present with a broad international scope.
PsycINFOThis link opens in a new windowIndexes and abstracts journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports published worldwide in the field of psychology. Also covers the psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1887 - present