Six hundred biographies are included in volumes 1-17. Volume 18, the Biographical Supplement, relates to both this ans the 1934 set. Volume 19 includes a directory of contributors, an alphabetical list of articles, and an index. Macmillan Publishing Company, 1992. 4 volumes 17 Articles, ranging from 1,000-7,000 words, are intended as introductions to sociological topics, research methods and statistics.
Indexing is by name and keyword or keyphrase.
One lists the articles and the authors with their affiliations. Articles are signed and include bibliographies. In one volume, brief discussions of approximately 750 terms, theories, and theorists. Thus far 3 of the 9 geographic area volumes have been published. Volume 10 will be a cumulated list of cultures and a bibliography.