Subject reference works

Issues in consumer behavior can be found in resources from disciplines like psychology, sociology, social work and government. Browse the shelves next to these reference books to find more.   

Search "consumer behavior" in various online reference sources

• Sage eReference
• Credo Reference
• Encyclopeadia Britannica

Anthropology, Communication and Social Behavior

• Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology
• International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Ref H41.I58 2001
• International Encyclopedia of Communication.  Ref P87.5.I584 2008

Demographic works

• Household Spending  Ref HC 110.C6 H687
• Statistical Abstract of the United States  Last update 2011. To access the most current data, refer to the organizations cited in the source notes for each table of the Statistical Abstract.   Ref HA202
• American generations   Ref HC110.C6 A494
• American incomes  Ref HC110.I5 A44 
• The baby boom : Americans born 1946 to 1964   Ref HN60.R87
• Generation X : Americans born 1965 to 1976    Ref HN60.G46
• The Millennials : Americans born 1977 to 1994   Ref HN60. M559
• Older Americans.   Ref HQ1064.U5 O43

Psychology

• Consini Encyclopedia of Psychology & Behavioral Science. Ref BF31. C663 
• Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology see article on Consumer Psychology
• Encyclopedia of Human Emotions. Ref BF 531. E53 1999 
      “Gender and Emotions". "Guilt", "Friendship", "Happiness", "Health & Illness" 
• Encyclopedia of Psychology. Ref BF 31.E52 2000 
• Encyclopedia of Stress. Ref BF 575.S75 E53

 Sociology and Social Issues

• Encyclopedia of Aging. Ref HQ1061.E53 2006
• Encyclopedia of American Social History. Ref HN57.E5 1993 
• Social Issues in America. Ref HN57.S635 2006

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