February Issue of Social Problems - "Are smart people less racist?"

"Are smart people less racist?" That's the question catching media buzz from The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and National Post. An article in the February Issue of Social Problems prompted the discussion. To find out the answer, read all about it here.

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01/29/2016, 04:40 PM

Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship - deadline 2/1/16

The Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship deadline is February 1, 2016 (http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/261). The purpose of the scholarship is to identify and support developing minority scholars who exemplify and give fresh voice to the SSSP history and commitment to scholar activism. Remember, you must be a current SSSP member to be eligible for the Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Scholarship. Visit http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/pageid/925/ to join/renew today!

01/27/2016, 02:12 PM

Submit a paper for the SSSP 2016 Annual Meeting-Deadline 1/31/16

Submit a paper for the SSSP 2016 Annual Meeting, http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/655/fuseaction/ssspsession2.publicView.  The deadline is midnight (EST) on January 31, 2016.

Apply today for one of the SSSP Division’s Student Paper Competitions or Outstanding Scholarship Awards, http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/296. The deadline for all Student Paper Competitions is midnight (EST) on January 31, 2016. In order to be considered for any of the Student Paper Competitions, applicants are required to submit their papers through the Annual Meeting Call for Papers, http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/655/. This will ensure that winning papers are both designated and included in the program. Please note that students may only submit to one division and that each division has its own deadline and submission process. The deadline for the Outstanding Scholarship Awards varies across divisions.

01/26/2016, 02:38 PM

February issue of Social Problems is now available.

The February issue of Social Problems is now available on the SSSP website for all members. Please visit our website at 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 Marisa Stone, Administrative Assistant, at sssp@utk.edu.

http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/401/Online_Access/

01/20/2016, 09:18 AM

Questions You May Have About the SSSP Annual Meeting

The deadline to submit a paper to the 2016 Annual Meeting is January 31, 2016 (http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/655/fuseaction/ssspsession2.publicView). If you are new to SSSP or just curious about the annual meeting, check out our list of frequently asked (or at least pondered) questions about SSSP Annual Meetings. http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/649/Questions_that_you_may_have_about_the_SSSP_Annual_Meeting%E2%80%A6but_are_too_embarrassed_to_ask!/

01/12/2016, 01:47 PM

Letter of Concern to the College of Saint Rose

On behalf of SSSP's Board of Directors, Executive Officer Héctor Delgado wrote to express grave concerns about the decision made by the Board of Trustees of the College of Saint Rose to eliminate 27 academic programs, including Sociology, and to terminate the Sociology Department’s newest tenure-track professor. Click here to read the letter sent to the College of Saint Rose President Carolyn J. Stefanco and Chair of the Board of Trustees Judy Calogero.

01/08/2016, 09:39 AM

Thank You, SSSP 2015 Contributors!

Thank you for your support and dedication to the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Your willingness to give has helped to fund essential programs and initiatives that further our study of vital social problems. Based on your generosity, we received $4,983 in contributions. Our goal for 2016 is to continue to grow our mission through contributions of members like you and we sincerely appreciate your support.  To see a complete listing of the 2016 tax-deductible contribution opportunities visit: http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/253/Membership/#tax. 

01/06/2016, 03:51 PM

Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards

Apply today for one of the SSSP Division’s Student Paper Competitions or Outstanding Scholarship Awards, http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/296.  The deadline for all Student Paper Competitions is midnight (EST) on January 31, 2016.  In order to be considered for any of the Student Paper Competitions, applicants are required to submit their papers through the Annual Meeting Call for Papers, http://www.sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/655/.  This will ensure that winning papers are both designated and included in the program.  Please note that students may only submit to one division and that each division has its own deadline and submission process.  The deadline for the Outstanding Scholarship Awards varies across divisions.

01/05/2016, 10:36 AM