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October 31, 2024
Nominate Someone for a SSSP Award
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. Consider nominating yourself or a colleague for a SSSP Award.
10/31/2024, 08:34 AM
October 29, 2024
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Lee Founders Award
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. Members of the Society may now nominate one or more persons for the award.
10/29/2024, 08:30 AM
October 24, 2024
Call for Books for the 2025 Author Meets Critics Sessions
We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2025 Annual Meeting – Author Meets Critics Sessions. Program Chair Assata Zerai will select two books to be featured on the program.
Author Meets Critic Sessions are designed to bring authors of recent books considered to be important contributions to the study of social problems and the advancement of social justice together with discussants chosen to provide different viewpoints. Only books published in 2023 or 2024 are eligible for nomination. You must be a current SSSP member to submit a nomination. All nominations must be submitted online. Self-nominations are not accepted. At the discretion of the Program Chair, the Committee may invite authors whose work is particularly relevant to the theme, “Insurgent Sociology in a Time of Crises.” Proposals must be submitted to the Program Chair by December 15, 2024.
10/24/2024, 12:05 PM
October 22, 2024
November issue of Social Problems is now available
SSSP members can now access the November issue of Social Problems. View the issue on our website or with the members-only link for complimentary access. All issues from 1953 to now are available. Members are required to login using their e-mail and password.
10/22/2024, 08:35 AM
October 17, 2024
Call for Proposals: Global Agenda for Social Justice 3
The SSSP and the Justice 21 Committee are proud to announce the third iteration of the Global Agenda for Social Justice. This iteration of the series – Global Agenda for Social Justice 3 – is the internationally-focused volume, designed to provide accessible insights into some of the world’s most pressing social problems and proposes practicable international public policy responses to those problems.
We are seeking brief chapters proposals (1-2 pages max.) identifying a significant international / global social problem by November 22, 2024. Learn more and access proposal guidelines.
10/17/2024, 08:12 AM
October 15, 2024
SSSP: The 2025 Call for Papers is now Available
The 2025 Call for Papers is now live! View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar.
10/15/2024, 03:30 PM
October 10, 2024
Scholars at Risk United States 2nd General Assembly
Scholars at Risk’s second General Assembly of the United States is in Pittsburgh, PA, October 16-17. The meeting will bring together scholars, leaders, and advocates from SAR member universities and educational associations across the nation to discuss strategies and build solidarity for promoting academic freedom locally, in the U.S., and around the world. Learn more and register.
10/10/2024, 03:29 PM
October 08, 2024
SSSP Member News – Share Your Accomplishments
Have you been promoted, taken part in a social activist movement, or published an article or book? We want to hear from you! See what other members are doing, and share your recent accomplishments with us.
10/08/2024, 08:29 AM
October 03, 2024
Call for Nominations: 2024 C. Wright Mills Award
Nominations are open for the 2024 C. Wright Mills Award. Members are encouraged to nominate eligible books for this prestigious award. Self-nominations are acceptable. Authors and/or nominators are not required to be SSSP members. 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 2024 copyright. Exceptions may be made for a book bearing a 2023 copyright, but that was not released until 2024 for the first time. Nominations Deadline: December 15, 2024
10/03/2024, 08:30 AM
October 01, 2024
Proposed 2025 Membership Dues Increase Election Open for Voting
The Proposed 2025 Membership Dues Increase Electionis open for voting! Current members can login to make their voices heard. The deadline to cast your vote is November 25, 2024.
10/01/2024, 08:30 AM
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- Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Lee Founders Award
- Call for Books for the 2025 Author Meets Critics Sessions
- November issue of Social Problems is now available
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- SSSP: The 2025 Call for Papers is now Available
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