The Benefits of SSSP Membership

There are many benefits that come with a SSSP membership. Perhaps no other professional organization is as committed to tackling contemporary social problems and redefining historical social facts as the SSSP. Our community of activist scholars places a priority on supporting not only emerging scholarship, but on supporting graduate students and junior scholars. For many respected senior scholars, SSSP was the first organization that actively supported their work by inviting them into a dynamic community of individuals dedicated to activist scholarship. Membership provides access to this welcoming community of individuals who do rigorous, groundbreaking social research. Through our annual meetings, our highly regarded journal, Social Problems, and other important SSSP publications, SSSP has shared new knowledge and developed myriad working partnerships and professional friendships for over 60 years. Consider joining us in this worthwhile endeavor by becoming a member or renewing your membership today! https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/255/fuseaction/ssspmember.portal

12/31/2020, 12:24 PM

Confronting Climate Change

The incoming White House administration recognizes the most significant challenge of the twenty-first century and appointed an environmental task force to confront climate change, including wildfires, floods, and severe hurricanes. The SSSP supports and applauds President-elect Biden’s concerns that “Just like we need a unified national response to Covid-19, we need a unified national response to climate change” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/22/biden-climate-change/?arc404=true.

12/30/2020, 11:21 AM

“Buy One, Get One Free” Promotion for Divisional Memberships ends on 12/31/20

There’s never been a better time to renew your SSSP membership and to add a new Division. The Board of Directors 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.

Consider joining us in this worthwhile endeavor by becoming a member or renewing your membership today! https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/255/fuseaction/ssspmember.portal

12/29/2020, 12:41 PM

Your Donation is Tax Deductible

Did you know that the SSSP is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization? We accept tax deductible contributions to support our general operation and for specific purposes. Your donation of any amount will help sustain the Society, show your appreciation for your past or current involvement with the SSSP, and support further sociologists and the discipline. If you have questions, please contact us at sssp@utk.edu.

12/28/2020, 10:21 AM

Call for Applications for the Agenda for Social Justice – Application Deadline – January 15, 2021

The Editorial and Publications Committee of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) solicits applications for two positions on the Editorial Team of the volume, Agenda for Social Justice. For more information visit: https://www.sssp1.org/file/Call_for_Applications_Agenda_for_Social_Justice.pdf

12/18/2020, 09:00 AM

Your Donation is Tax Deductible

Did you know that the SSSP is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization? We accept tax deductible contributions to support our general operation and for specific purposes. Your donation of any amount will help sustain the Society, show your appreciation for your past or current involvement with the SSSP, and support further sociologists and the discipline. If you have questions, please contact us at sssp@utk.edu.

Give to SSSP: https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/584/locationSectionId/0/Give_to_the_SSSP

12/17/2020, 12:32 PM

2020 C. Wright Mills Award Nomination Deadline is Today – 12/15/20

The deadline for nominations for the 2020 C. Wright Mills Award is today. Authors and/or nominators do not need to be current members of SSSP. Self-nominations are acceptable. Edited volumes, textbooks, fiction and self-published works are not eligible. Eligible books must be first edition (not a reprint or later edition) and bear a 2020 copyright date. Exceptions may be made for a book bearing a 2019 copyright, but that was not released until 2020 for the first time. The C. Wright Mills Award, established in 1964, is made annually and carries with it a stipend of $1,000 for the author(s) of the winning book. For more information, visit https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/259/C_Wright_Mills_Award/

12/15/2020, 02:47 PM

Give the Gift of SSSP

This time of year, many people are gift shopping for family and friends. Have you considered gifting a SSSP membership to someone? If you would like to pay the membership dues for someone else, such as a student or colleague, please contact sssp@utk.edu for assistance.

12/10/2020, 12:52 PM

2020 C. Wright Mills Award Nomination Deadline is Quickly Approaching – 12/15/20

The deadline for nominations for the 2020 C. Wright Mills Award is December 15, 2020. Authors and/or nominators do not need to be current members of SSSP. Self-nominations are acceptable. Edited volumes, textbooks, fiction and self-published works are not eligible. Eligible books must be first edition (not a reprint or later edition) and bear a 2020 copyright date. Exceptions may be made for a book bearing a 2019 copyright, but that was not released until 2020 for the first time. The C. Wright Mills Award, established in 1964, is made annually and carries with it a stipend of $1,000 for the author(s) of the winning book. For more information, visit https://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/259/C_Wright_Mills_Award/

12/08/2020, 02:00 PM

End of the Year Reminders

As this year comes to a close, the SSSP would like to take a moment to remind you of a few important announcements. If you have not already done so, take this opportunity to renew your membership for 2021; nominate a book for the 2020 C. Wright Mills Award; preview the ballot for the upcoming 2021 General Election; and apply for one of the SSSP Division’s Student Paper Competitions, Outstanding Scholarship Awards, or the Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship. It’s not too late to submit a paper for the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. For more information, visit https://www.sssp1.org/file/2020/End_of_the_Year_Reminders.pdf

12/03/2020, 02:45 PM

#GivingTuesday

This #GivingTuesday consider giving the gift of a SSSP membership – perfect for friends, students, and colleagues alike. If you would like to pay membership dues for someone, contact sssp@utk.edu.

The SSSP is proud to participate in #GivingTuesday. This global day of giving invites individuals to celebrate the holiday season by giving back and creating change in their communities and their world.

Together, we can make a difference. Share all that the SSSP has to offer by giving the gift of membership! Your support on #GivingTuesday – and everyday – allows us to fulfill our mission. Click here to Join or Renew.

12/01/2020, 11:11 AM