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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
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AKD is the International Sociology Honor Society, founded in 1920 for the purposes of scholarship, research and improvement in the human condition.

Visit alphakappadelta.org to learn more!
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Fall funding deadlines are approaching quickly! 🍂

👉 All Student Member Travel Grants, Chapter Reps supplements, Speaker Honorariums, & Chapter Activity Grants are due September 25, 2025.

Get your applications in and let AKD support your research & events!
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"In sociological studies of prejudice, unconscious racism has drawn much scholarly attention as it reveals an implicit bias toward people of color that could potentially produce systemic inequalities."

Access the full article 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin...

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#OneSentenceSociology
Hierarchical Social Distance: Social Attitudes Toward Ethnic and Immigrant Groups in a Midwestern City
Using the Bogardus social distance scale, the study examined residents' social attitudes toward 10 ethnic and immigrant groups. The analysis focused on Burmese immigrants, a rapidly growing ethnic gr...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Today's one-sentence sociology comes from Gu and Crawfords article "Hierarchical Social Distance: Social Attitudes Toward Ethnic and Immigrant Groups in a Midwestern City" ⤵

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#OneSentenceSociology
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Congrats to Dr. Katherine Maich on her new book Bringing Law Home (Stanford University Press)!

Her research spans Lima and NYC, uncovering how domestic workers navigate law, labor, and inequality.

Read more ➡️ artsci.tamu.edu/news/2025/10...
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Did you know MTSU has an active chapter of @alphakappadelta.bsky.social, the international sociology honors society affiliated with @asanews.bsky.social? If you wish to become a member this semester, please email our chapter representative, Dr. Rachel Davis, at Rachel.Davis@mtsu.edu by November 19!
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We love seeing our AKD members in action! 💙

Four @MTSUSociology students recently presented their research at the Mid-South Sociological Association conference with help from AKD student travel grants.

Way to represent your chapter and the discipline! 👏

#AlphaKappaDelta
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We'll hope you'll join @socioinquiry.bsky.social for our #OneSentenceSociology campaign to showcase the power of sociology!

Read more in the thread below: ⬇️
Together, let’s show how one sentence can capture the power of sociological thinking!

Today's #OneSentenceSociology comes from Greil and colleagues article "Confidence in Pregnancy Among U.S. Women" ⤵

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October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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"...the idea that plants should be considered part of society is not a new one; it’s just new to some people," writes @sarahelton.bsky.social. 🌿

Free to read, download, and share ➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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🎉 Announcing our final issue of 2025!

The latest issue of Volume 95 of Sociological Inquiry is now available via Wiley!

👉 Check out the Table of Contents in the graphics below and browse the issue at the link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x...

#Sociology #SocialResearch #AcademicResearch
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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The ASA DDRIG deadline is just a week away! Double-check application requirements on the website and finalize your materials. Submit by Monday, November 3 at 5 pm Eastern.  www.asanet.org/ddrig.

#ASA #DDRIG #sociology
October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Two weeks! Apply by Nov. 3 to our postdoctoral scholars program. Two positions starting in Aug. 2026: one focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Learn more at the link below!
#EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky
October 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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My PhD student (@colteruscola.bsky.social) and I have a new chapter out on social pain and how we can better integrate neuroscience into social science! Check it out! #sociology
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The Pain of Social Loss: The Biosocial Roots of Motivated Action and Solidarity
Social pain, of all detrimental experiences, remains largely overlooked by sociological inquiry. While attention to the sources are fused to Durkheim, from anomie to fatalism, the discipline centers i...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Last year, the Northeastern Illinois University chapter of AKD was awarded our Social Justice Award.

We are always SO proud to see the incredible work chapters are doing on their campuses and in their communities! ✊

✨ Join the legacy and apply by OCTOBER 15th: alphakappadelta.org/social-justi...
October 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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We are SO excited to launch our ✨Student Voices Campaign✨ with the purpose of uplifting graduate students in sociology and giving them a space to share their intellectual ideas publicly!

The campaign asks students to share reflections on SI articles they've recently read.

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October 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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🎉 Congrats to all the authors of these TOP 5 trending articles in SOC Inquiry! 📈

👀 See the full list and browse the articles at the link: www.altmetric.com/explorer/rep...

@alphakappadelta.bsky.social

#Sociology #SocialSciences #ResearchMatters
October 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🚨 Applications open!

AKD’s Social Justice Award recognizes sociologists using sociology to promote social justice.

Up to 3 chapters will receive $1,500!

Apply here 👉 alphakappadelta.org/social-justi...

#Sociology #SocialJustice #AlphaKappaDelta
October 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
📢 Fall Funding Deadlines are coming up! Submit your applications by September 25 for these AKD opportunities 👇

✨ Student Member Research Travel Grant – Up to $600 to help cover travel costs for presenting at a sociology meeting.

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September 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🎉 AKD SWAG GIVEAWAY 🎉

Subscribe to the AKD Community Chronicle Newsletter by the end of the month for one of THREE chances to win exclusive AKD gear!

✨ Water bottle, pen, keychain & more!

👉 Subscribe here: forms.gle/aX6hrn6FR5dr...

#SocTwitter #AlphaKappaDelta
September 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Fall funding deadlines are approaching quickly! 🍂

👉 All Student Member Travel Grants, Chapter Reps supplements, Speaker Honorariums, & Chapter Activity Grants are due September 25, 2025.

Get your applications in and let AKD support your research & events!
September 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
‼️ CALLING ALL AKD MEMBERS ‼️

One of the best perks of being an AKD member is access to a vast network of social scientists at all stages of their careers! 🤝

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#AlphaKappaDelta #MentorshipMatters
September 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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In moments of heightened debate, research offers clarity.

Our 2021 #SpeicalIssue on 🔫 policy brings together sociological perspectives to deepen understanding of one of today’s most urgent social issues.

Explore the scholarship 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x...

#Sociology #Research
Sociological Inquiry: Vol 91, No 2
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September 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Check out some of the most recent articles related to #voting, #politics, and #elections from SOC Inquiry at the link! 🗳️

👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea...

#Sociology #SocialSciences
August 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🏙️ Earlier this month, AKD hosted our annual Award Ceremony and Distinguished Lecture at the @asanews.bsky.social meetings in Chicago.

🎉 Join us in celebrating excellence in sociology w/ our latest blog recapping this special time of gathering in person!

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Celebrating Excellence in Sociology: AKD at the 2025 ASA Annual Meeting
Take a moment to recap AKD’s celebrations of excellence in sociology at the 2025 annual American Sociological Association meetings.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✨ Calling all AKD Graduate Students! ✨

We now have a GroupMe community just for you — a supportive space to connect, share ideas, swap resources, & grow together on this #gradschool journey.

📲 Join here: groupme.com/join_group/1...

Questions? 📧 sylvia.stewart@ucf.edu

#Sociology #GradStudents
August 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
⚠ ATTN: Graduate Students!

Looking to take your writing to the next level? 🖋️

Join our Grad Student Representative, Sylvia, for our Virtual Grad Writing Group— connect with peers, enhance your skills, and get those projects polished—all from the comfort of your space!

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August 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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📢 The new issue of Sociological Inquiry is now available!

Topics include:

🔹 Race & mental health at HBCUs
🔹 Reproductive justice
🔹 Inequality & life expectancy
🔹 ASMR as a social phenomenon

Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x...

#Sociology @alphakappadelta.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM