Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Volume 2: Global Perspectives

Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), this book provides accessible insights into pressing global social problems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes public policy responses for vulnerable groups, human rights, global inequality, and challenges faces by indigenous populations.

As a benefit for all current SSSP members, a gratis electronic copy of the volume is provided. For access please click here.

10/29/2020, 01:51 PM

SSSP Voting and Voter Participation Statement

We are writing both to remind and to urge you to vote in the upcoming election. As a social justice organization we have a responsibility, both as an organization and as individuals, to do what we can to achieve a more just society for everyone -- and participation, and encouraging participation, in a presidential and congressional election is one critical way to work toward this goal. As a non-profit organization we cannot and will not advise you on how to vote, but we can and do encourage you not only to vote, but to work with others, either on your campus or where you live, in voter registration, poll work, and get-out-the-vote activities, including via absentee ballots (see vote.org for absentee ballot deadlines by state). If you are a professor, you can urge your students to vote and assign voting-related activities, including discussions about the issues confronting our country. All of this can be, and should be, done in a non-partisan way.

10/27/2020, 12:43 PM

Renew your SSSP Membership

SSSP membership offers many benefits including access to Social Problems which consistently ranks among the top journals in the social sciences, according to the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). Stay up to date on the latest news and gain access to a host of professional networking opportunities by renewing your membership today! By renewing your membership today, you will also be able to take advantage of the recently Board approved “Buy One, Get One” Promotion for Divisional Memberships.

Membership Renewal: https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/255/fuseaction/ssspmember.portal

10/22/2020, 01:12 PM

November issue of Social Problems is now available

The November issue of Social Problems is now available on the SSSP website for all members. Please visit our website at https://www.sssp1.org/ or follow the members-only link below for complimentary electronic access. All issues from 1953 - current are available. Members are required to login using your e-mail and password. If you have forgotten your password, you may enter your e-mail address below the log-in area and your password will be e-mailed to you. If you have recently changed your e-mail address, you will need to log in using the address SSSP has on file for you. If you have any questions or need assistance, please e-mail sssp@utk.edu.

Online Access for Members: https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/401/Online_Access/

10/20/2020, 02:37 PM

The 2021 Call for Papers is Now Available

The Call for Papers for the 2021 Annual Meeting is now live! We are excited to be adding up to 60 virtual sessions in addition to our usual in-person sessions. View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar.

The 71st Annual Meeting will be held August 6-8, 2021 at the Swissôtel Chicago in Chicago, IL. The program theme, selected by President Corey Dolgon is Revolutionary Sociology: Truth, Healing, Reparations and Restructuring. We look forward to your participation in the 2021 Annual Meeting.

10/16/2020, 06:06 PM

“Buy One, Get One Free” Promotion for Divisional Memberships

There’s never been a better time to renew your SSSP membership and to add a new Division. The Board of Directors recently approved a “Buy One, Get One Free” Promotion for Divisional Membership for “early birds” who join or renew their membership between October 1 and December 31, 2020 for the 2021 calendar year. For a list and explanations of the 23 SSSP Divisions, visit https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/21/Divisions/. To add a division, login at https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/410/locationSectionId/0/Member_Login. The “Purchase a Division” link is under the “Divisions” section, https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/253/Membership/#Divisions.

10/13/2020, 01:47 PM

SSSP Listserv

The purpose of the SSSP listserv is to facilitate discussion among current SSSP members and to serve as a place where members can seek professional advice related to the mission of SSSP; share related materials, including book reviews and events in the news; make related announcements, including events, job openings, activities, books, and call for papers; and offer other related intellectual food for thought. The listserv is an optional benefit for SSSP members. To join the listserv, visit: https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pageid/1624/. You must be logged in to access the listserv request form. If you are not a current member, visit https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/427/fuseaction/ssspmember.portal/userid/6896, to join or renew your membership.

10/08/2020, 01:32 PM

Letter from Presidents of 12 Professional Sociological Organizations in Support of Scholars

Last week, SSSP signed a letter with 11 other professional Sociological organizations around the United States to stand behind Dr. Wendy Leo Moore of Texas A&M University and Dr. James M. Thomas of the University of Mississippi. We believe Moore and Thomas have been wrongly attacked for participating in a legitimate professional activity consistent with the principles of academic freedom and human rights. We call on Texas A&M University and the University of Mississippi to stop or disavow the threats and intimidation leveled against these two professors. We stand in solidarity with Dr. Wendy Leo Moore and Dr. James M. Thomas.

https://www.sssp1.org/file/Support_Moore_and_Thomas.pdf

10/06/2020, 01:32 PM

Nominations for the Lee Founders Award - (Deadline 4/15/21)

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Lee Founders Award. Members of the Society are urged to nominate one or more persons for the award. Established in 1981, this 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. To submit a nomination or to learn more visit: https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/260/Lee_Founders_Award/.

10/01/2020, 02:04 PM