The 2026 Call for Papers is now Available

The 2026 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.

10/16/2025, 08:35 AM

Accepting Nominations for the 2025 C. Wright Mills Award

Nominations are open for the 2025 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 2025 copyright date. Exceptions may be made for a book bearing a 2024 copyright, but that was not released until 2025 for the first time. Nominations Deadline: December 15, 2025

10/14/2025, 08:41 AM

Calls, Events, and More

SSSP provides complimentary space to post calls, events, proposals, conferences, and more. Have an item for posting? Email ssspgra@utk.edu. Browse current postings.

10/09/2025, 08:34 AM

Join or Renew for 2026!

As we prepare for another impactful year with the SSSP, we invite you to join or renew your membership and recommit to our collective struggle for justice.

Don’t miss our BOGO Divisional Membership promo – available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2025.

10/07/2025, 08:34 AM

Virtual Webinar: Panel on Publishing

Join us for this virtual, members-only event to engage with the process of publishing from finding a topic and the writing process to the selection of the outlet, submission, and editorial decisions. The panelists have a strong record in publishing academic papers, book chapters, and books.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Sponsored by the Program Committee

10/02/2025, 09:08 AM

Explore Job Opportunities

SSSP offers a free career center for members and non-members to browse or post jobs related to sociology. Employers may also post jobs at no charge! Explore current opening or share your own.

09/30/2025, 08:30 AM

The Benefits of SSSP Membership

Becoming a member of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) means joining a vibrant community of scholar activists dedicated to addressing today’s most pressing social issues and reimagining the way we understand society.

• Connecting with a supportive network of colleagues, graduate students, and junior scholars
• Sharing and discovering groundbreaking research in Social Problems and other SSSP publications
• Building professional partnerships and lifelong friendships at our annual meetings

For more than 70 years, SSSP has been a home for scholars who combine research with action. Join us–or renew your membership today–and help shape meaningful social change!

Join/Renew Today!

09/25/2025, 08:45 AM

Thank You, Chicago – See You in New York!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chicago for the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting and helped make it a success. As we look ahead, we hope you’ll join us August 6-9, 2026, for the 76th Annual Meeting in New York City. Learn more about next year’s meeting and theme.

09/23/2025, 08:34 AM