General Reference sources...
1. Are used in the early stages of research to provide background information.
2. Provide an unbiased overview about a topic.
3. Give you the essential facts and concepts to understand material written by experts.
4. Focus on well-established knowledge.
5. Present controversies in an objective and balanced way.
6. Save you time and frustration!
PCC has a number of online reference databases that are great starting points for your research. Here are a few suggested resources for research on gender and sexuality.
Data features quantifiable data points on subjects such as economics, health, disease, religion, etc.