Welcome to SSSP
Who We Are
Our members are an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students interested in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems. If you are involved in scholarship or action in pursuit of a just society nationally or internationally, you belong in the SSSP. You will meet others engaged in research to find the causes and consequences of social problems, as well as others seeking to apply existing scholarship to the formulation of social policies. Many members are social scientists by training. Many teach in colleges and universities. Increasing numbers work in applied research and policy settings. Membership is open to anyone who supports SSSP's goals.
Purpose
This Society shall be a non-profit corporation to promote and protect sociological research and teaching on significant problems of social life and, particularly, to encourage the work of young sociologists; to stimulate the application of scientific method and theory to the study of vital social problems; to encourage problem-centered social research; to foster cooperative relations among persons and organizations engaged in the application of scientific sociological findings to the formulation of social policies; to foster higher quality of life, social welfare, and positive social relations in society and the global community and to undertake any activity related thereto or necessary or desirable for the accomplishment of the foregoing purposes.
PLEASE HELP! Haiti Earthquake Relief: Donations
Dear SSSP Members:
On behalf of the SSSP Board and the Administrative Office, we are writing to ask you to give generously to the relief effort in Haiti. The loss of human life and extent of destruction is extraordinary. Many, if not all, of you have seen the images coming out of Haiti. They are heart wrenching. Please join us in making a donation. We recommend donating through one of the following organizations, but please feel free to donate through any organization with which you feel comfortable. Several members suggested these three because they were recommended by someone from or with ties to Haiti, have low overhead/operating costs, and/or are based in Haiti.
(PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH BOGUS E-MAIL SOLICITATIONS.)
Hope for Haiti - http://www.hopeforhaiti.com/donations.php
Oxfam - https://secure.oxfamamerica.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3560&3560.donation=form1
Partners in Health - https://donate.pih.org/page/contribute/haiti_earthquake?source=earthquake&subsource=homepage
We know that many of you have probably already given. But if you have not, please do.
Thank you.
Héctor L. Delgado, Executive Officer
Administrative Office
What our Members say
SSSP brings scholars, policy makers, and activists together to bring about social change to achieve social justice. SSSP attempts to hear every voice and to celebrate intellectual and social diversity. SSSP members work in and contribute to their local communities and in places throughout the wider world. It is simply the most generous and the best organization to introduce students and young scholars to social justice work. |
The amount of support from individuals in the organization has been invaluable. Throughout my entire graduate school experience, someone was there to mentor me with presenting, publishing, acquiring funding and job searching. Also, as a graduate student, I feel that SSSP is very receptive to student involvement, particularly within the divisions. There is something for everyone within this national organization! |
Social Problems Journal Online
SSSP is pleased to announce that Social Problems is now available online for all SSSP members. Please visit our members-only area below for complimentary access to Social Problems. All versions from 1953 - current are available.
Social Problems Journal Online (members-only area)
Current Issue of Social Problems
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