This site provides information about the ASA, sociological publications, conferences, and funding opportunities. You'll also get an idea about the types of questions sociologists ask in their research.
Follow the Publications link on this site to get to the online version of the Annual Review of Sociology (ARS). Each year, ARS publishes a volume of research papers by sociologists on a variety of topics. ARS online will allow you to choose a topic of interest and browse through related abstracts.
This web site provides you with a variety of information on the ASA and the specializations within sociology including gender, criminology, and family. It also lists many sociological publications that you may research for more detailed information.