Mary Sherer

"I consider myself fortunate to have been actively involved in SSSP for nearly 30 years. It is a dynamic, activist-oriented professional organization, in which I find myself consistently challenged by some of the most innovative and provocative thinkers in the discipline of sociology and related fields today. It is also, though, an organization of friends -- of people I look forward to seeing and catching up with every year at the annual meeting, people who value one another as individuals, who are committed to social justice personally and professionally, and who make me feel instantly “at home.”"
-----Claire Renzetti, University of Kentucky

Why Join the SSSP?

SSSP is an interdisciplinary home for nearly 2,000 scholars, activists, practitioners, and students dedicated to promoting greater social justice through social research. At SSSP, members share and support research endeavors in pursuit of social justice, outreach to policy makers on social research implications for social change, and support the work of community organizations fighting for a better world.

First time professional membership in SSSP is only $45. Students receive full membership privileges for $30 annually. Consider joining today to become a partner in the pursuit of social justice through social research.

SSSP Annual Meeting

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

  • Receive Social Problems, one of the most well-respected and widely read professional journals in the social sciences
  • Network in Special Problems Divisions with others who have similar research and action interests
  • Participate in the annual meeting, collaborating with scholars from around the world in sharing research and planning programs
  • Get up-to-date information on current events, calls for papers, conferences, awards, and public policy development through
    Social Problems Forum: The SSSP Newsletter and Divisional newsletters
  • Stay abreast of the latest theory and research
  • Cultivate a lifetime of strong professional friendships with scholars
    who share commitments to social justice
SSSP Annual Meeting

STUDENT MEMBER BENEFITS

  • Awards and Scholarships
  • Student Paper Competitions
  • Board of Directors Student Representative
  • Membership and Outreach Committee Student Representative
  • Special Problems Division Chairperson or Newsletter Editor
  • Annual Meeting Session Organizer, Discussant, or Presenter
  • Mentorship Program
  • Career and Fellowship Listings
  • Graduate Student Listserv