The Society for the Study of Social Problems
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In Pursuit of Social Justice
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We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2026 Annual Meeting – Author Meets Critics Sessions.
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2026 Annual Meeting – Author Meets Critics Sessions.
SSSP members can access the November issue of Social Problems. Visit the SSSP website to learn more or follow the complimentary members-only link for access: academic.oup.com/socpro/issue...
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
SSSP members can access the November issue of Social Problems. Visit the SSSP website to learn more or follow the complimentary members-only link for access: academic.oup.com/socpro/issue...
Are you preparing for the academic job market? Don’t miss this interactive session designed to help graduate students navigate the crucial components of the hiring process — job talks and teaching demonstrations!
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Are you preparing for the academic job market? Don’t miss this interactive session designed to help graduate students navigate the crucial components of the hiring process — job talks and teaching demonstrations!
Join us for this virtual, members-only event to learn about the publishing process-from finding a topic and the writing, to submission and editorial decisions. The panelists bring extensive experience publishing academic papers, book chapters, and books. Register: tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Join us for this virtual, members-only event to learn about the publishing process-from finding a topic and the writing, to submission and editorial decisions. The panelists bring extensive experience publishing academic papers, book chapters, and books. Register: tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on November 10, from 10:00AM-1:00PM (Eastern Time)! All SSSP student members are welcome-no RSVP needed.
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on November 10, from 10:00AM-1:00PM (Eastern Time)! All SSSP student members are welcome-no RSVP needed.
Established in 1981, the Lee Founders Award is made in recognition of significant lifetime achievements demonstrating a devotion to the ideals of the founders of the Society and especially to the humanist tradition of Alfred McClung Lee and Elizabeth Briant Lee.
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Established in 1981, the Lee Founders Award is made in recognition of significant lifetime achievements demonstrating a devotion to the ideals of the founders of the Society and especially to the humanist tradition of Alfred McClung Lee and Elizabeth Briant Lee.
We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2026 Annual Meeting – Author Meets Critics Sessions.
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2026 Annual Meeting – Author Meets Critics Sessions.
Award nominations are now open! We are proud to recognize outstanding scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students who demonstrate active pursuit in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems.
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Award nominations are now open! We are proud to recognize outstanding scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students who demonstrate active pursuit in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems.
SSSP Write on! Virtual Writing Marathon
Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on Nov 10, 2025 from 10 AM–1 PM ET via Webex!
What We Offer:
✅30-minute Academic Writing Insights session with Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker, President of SSSP
✅Focused, distraction-free writing time
Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on Nov 10, 2025 from 10 AM–1 PM ET via Webex!
What We Offer:
✅30-minute Academic Writing Insights session with Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker, President of SSSP
✅Focused, distraction-free writing time
October 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
SSSP Write on! Virtual Writing Marathon
Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on Nov 10, 2025 from 10 AM–1 PM ET via Webex!
What We Offer:
✅30-minute Academic Writing Insights session with Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker, President of SSSP
✅Focused, distraction-free writing time
Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on Nov 10, 2025 from 10 AM–1 PM ET via Webex!
What We Offer:
✅30-minute Academic Writing Insights session with Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker, President of SSSP
✅Focused, distraction-free writing time
The 2026 Call for Papers is now live! Read the call: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
October 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The 2026 Call for Papers is now live! Read the call: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Nominations are open for the 2025 C. Wright Mills Award. Members are encouraged to nominate eligible books for this prestigious award. Nominate yourself or a colleague by December 15, 2025
Learn more and nominate: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Learn more and nominate: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
October 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Nominations are open for the 2025 C. Wright Mills Award. Members are encouraged to nominate eligible books for this prestigious award. Nominate yourself or a colleague by December 15, 2025
Learn more and nominate: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Learn more and nominate: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
SSSP provides complimentary space to post calls, events, proposals, conferences, and more. Have an item for posting? Email ssspgra@utk.edu. Browse current postings: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
October 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
SSSP provides complimentary space to post calls, events, proposals, conferences, and more. Have an item for posting? Email ssspgra@utk.edu. Browse current postings: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Join or renew today and help strengthen the SSSP community in 2026 and beyond: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Take advantage of the BOGO Divisional Membership promo – available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2025.
Take advantage of the BOGO Divisional Membership promo – available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Join or renew today and help strengthen the SSSP community in 2026 and beyond: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Take advantage of the BOGO Divisional Membership promo – available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2025.
Take advantage of the BOGO Divisional Membership promo – available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2025.
Join us for this virtual, members-only event to engage with the process of publishing from finding a topic and the writing process to the selection of the outlet, submission, and editorial decisions. The panelists have a strong record in publishing academic papers, book chapters, and books.
October 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Join us for this virtual, members-only event to engage with the process of publishing from finding a topic and the writing process to the selection of the outlet, submission, and editorial decisions. The panelists have a strong record in publishing academic papers, book chapters, and books.
SSSP’s free career center has several sociology related positions posted now – and employers can list jobs at no cost! Start browsing or post today: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
September 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
SSSP’s free career center has several sociology related positions posted now – and employers can list jobs at no cost! Start browsing or post today: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
Join a community of scholar activists dedicated to tackling pressing social issues and reimagining the way we understand society.
• Connect with colleagues and peers
• Share and discover groundbreaking research
• Build partnerships and friendships at our annual meetings
• Connect with colleagues and peers
• Share and discover groundbreaking research
• Build partnerships and friendships at our annual meetings
September 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Join a community of scholar activists dedicated to tackling pressing social issues and reimagining the way we understand society.
• Connect with colleagues and peers
• Share and discover groundbreaking research
• Build partnerships and friendships at our annual meetings
• Connect with colleagues and peers
• Share and discover groundbreaking research
• Build partnerships and friendships at our annual meetings
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting and helped make it a success. As we look ahead, we hope you’ll join us August 6-9, 2026, for the 76th Annual Meeting in New York City. Learn more about next year’s meeting and theme: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
September 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting and helped make it a success. As we look ahead, we hope you’ll join us August 6-9, 2026, for the 76th Annual Meeting in New York City. Learn more about next year’s meeting and theme: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/...
At the 2025 Annual Meeting, SSSP presented the Indigenous Peoples’ Social Justice Award and contributed $2,500 to the Chi-Nations Youth Council. Learn more about their work: chinations.org/about/
September 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
At the 2025 Annual Meeting, SSSP presented the Indigenous Peoples’ Social Justice Award and contributed $2,500 to the Chi-Nations Youth Council. Learn more about their work: chinations.org/about/
Congratulations to the 2025 Award, Fellowship, and Scholarship winners! These exceptional scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students embody SSSP’s mission by applying critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to vital social problems.
See the full list: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
See the full list: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
September 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Award, Fellowship, and Scholarship winners! These exceptional scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students embody SSSP’s mission by applying critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to vital social problems.
See the full list: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
See the full list: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
Looking for job market tips? Join us on Monday, September 15 from 12:00pm–2:00pm (Eastern Time) for a virtual panel featuring experts from academic and applied positions. Hear their strategies, get advice, and bring your questions!
Register now: tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register now: tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Looking for job market tips? Join us on Monday, September 15 from 12:00pm–2:00pm (Eastern Time) for a virtual panel featuring experts from academic and applied positions. Hear their strategies, get advice, and bring your questions!
Register now: tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register now: tennessee.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Thank you for making the 2025 Annual Meeting a success! Relive our time together in Chicago with the photo slideshow now available: www.canva.com/design/DAGv9...
We can’t wait to see everyone in New York City next year!
We can’t wait to see everyone in New York City next year!
September 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thank you for making the 2025 Annual Meeting a success! Relive our time together in Chicago with the photo slideshow now available: www.canva.com/design/DAGv9...
We can’t wait to see everyone in New York City next year!
We can’t wait to see everyone in New York City next year!
This is our final call for nominations for the 2026 General Election. Please nominate yourself or a colleague via the online nomination form by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 12, 2025: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This is our final call for nominations for the 2026 General Election. Please nominate yourself or a colleague via the online nomination form by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, September 12, 2025: www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pa...
We invite nominations for the upcoming General Election. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of SSSP leadership and ensure that our community continues to thrive.
September 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We invite nominations for the upcoming General Election. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of SSSP leadership and ensure that our community continues to thrive.
Thank you for voting for the 2025 Proposed Resolutions. Per the Society’s By-Laws, a resolution passes if two-thirds of the members voting online by the deadline vote in favor of the resolution. All Proposed Resolutions passed.
View the 2025 Approved Resolutions: www.sssp1.org/file/2025/20...
View the 2025 Approved Resolutions: www.sssp1.org/file/2025/20...
September 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thank you for voting for the 2025 Proposed Resolutions. Per the Society’s By-Laws, a resolution passes if two-thirds of the members voting online by the deadline vote in favor of the resolution. All Proposed Resolutions passed.
View the 2025 Approved Resolutions: www.sssp1.org/file/2025/20...
View the 2025 Approved Resolutions: www.sssp1.org/file/2025/20...
We invite you to our upcoming virtual webinar, Navigating the Job Market, on Monday, Septemeber 15 (12pm–2pm ET). Moderated by Elroi J. Windsor, this event features panelists from diverse institutions who will share strategies for academic and applied careers.
August 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We invite you to our upcoming virtual webinar, Navigating the Job Market, on Monday, Septemeber 15 (12pm–2pm ET). Moderated by Elroi J. Windsor, this event features panelists from diverse institutions who will share strategies for academic and applied careers.