Suggested Reading for Sociologists

The following is a list of books and articles which I have found essential in my development as a sociologist. I could have benefited greatly if someone had pointed me to these books sooner. Thus, I have made the list to help junior sociologists.

Writing

Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article by Howard S. Becker

General Research and Methodology

Seven Rules for Social Research by Glenn Firebaugh

Tricks of the Trade: How to Think about Your Research While You're Doing It by Howard S. Becker

Counterfactuals and Causal Inference: Methods and Principles for Social Research by Stephen Morgan and Christopher Winship

Using Stata

Data Analysis Using Stata by Ulrich Kohler and Frauke Kreuter

The Workflow of Data Analysis Using Stata by J. Scott Long

A Visual Guide to Stata Graphics by Michael N. Mitchell

Regression Models for Categorical Dependent Variables Using Stata by J. Scott Long and Jeremy Freese

Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling Using Stata by Sophia Rabe-Hesketh and Anders Skrondal