ASA Sociology

ASA’s Winter Membership Drive is underway! Join or renew by 11:59 pm ET Feb. 12 for 365 days of member benefits to support you at any stage of your career AND a chance to win one of five $100 VISA gift cards. bit.ly/Winter26Drive

👋Undergraduate AKD members—submit your papers by March 1, 2026 for a chance at cash awards ad up to $1000 to support travel to the @ASAnews annual meeting ✨Learn more: alphakappadelta.org/awards/undergr… #Sociology #SocTwitter

Sociologist Philip N. Cohen @familyunequal @UofMaryland and researcher Micah Altman @MIT highlight the value of expertise in a democracy as an honest broker helping society answer today's pressing questions. @ConversationUS bit.ly/3LCqRDm

ASA member Jennifer S. Singh @GeorgiaTech provides a primer on medical sociology, noting that improving people’s health + well-being requires improving education, employment, housing, transportation + other social/economic/political policies. @ASAMedSoc bit.ly/4bhT7W8

In this look at welfare work, ASA member Josh Seim @JoshSeim @BostonCollege reveals division of labor + heavy use of machinery akin to factory/fast-food production have resulted in workers w/ less discretion & control over the productive process. @ucpress bit.ly/3ZwM6JM

Free to read + podcast! ASA member Matthew A. Andersson and Anastasia McSwain @Baylor investigate diverse approaches to internalized sexism in this @JofHSB article: bit.ly/45RU1VI. Anderson discusses their results in this podcast: bit.ly/4b6U6sd @SageJournals

Have you been thinking of donating to the ASA Student Award Travel Fund? This is your last chance to help an emerging sociologist attend the ASA Annual Meeting in NYC. Act now to help ensure a vibrant future for sociology! asanet.org/donate #ASA #sociology #donate

Wednesday's webinar from Sage @SageJournals on submitting and publishing your research in sociology journals is free and features ASA members Douglas Hartmann @hartm021 and Amy Stone @AmyLStone1 @sex_sexualities: ow.ly/FATL50XNQ53.

In her MLK Jr. keynote address, ASA member Shaonta' E. Allen @BlkSocWithQTNA @dartmouth questioned “Ask yourself, who benefits when we are not able to articulate what we would like to see in the future, but can only describe what we’d like to tear down?” bit.ly/4rc7XSH

Sociology undergrads! Apply for the ASA Honors Program for an opportunity to get a rich introduction to the professional life of the discipline through participation in special activities at the ASA Annual Meeting. Deadline Feb. 17. bit.ly/3MRv1Hn

You’ve done the research, written and revised, now share your results at #ASA2026! The online portal for submissions is open for papers/extended abstracts, courses, precons, symposiums, and workshops. Submit by Feb. 25. bit.ly/ASA26portal

Do you remember your first ASA Annual Meeting? These are your final days to donate to the ASA Student Award Travel Fund and help an emerging scholar experience the camaraderie of gathering and sharing ideas with other sociologists. Please give today! asanet.org/donate.

ASA has won a major victory for academic freedom. As part of a coalition represented by @DemocracyFwd, we defeated the Dept of Ed’s attempt to get school districts to censor lessons, abandon student support programs, and certify compliance. Read more: bit.ly/4qKGo2U.

New year, more great programming from ASA! Learn how to turn your dissertation into a book from Elizabeth Branch Dyson @ebranchdyson (Executive Editor @UChicagoPress). Geared for grad students and early career faculty! Feb 12. Free for student members. bit.ly/4pRo8nv

Call for Submissions, Editorial Board Members, and Reviewers for Sociological Methodology. Learn more here: ow.ly/Tw4P50XIpxr #CFP #Methods @SocMethod @ASANews

Ballots for the 2026 ASA elections will be distributed on April 14 from "noreply@asa-election.com". Make sure to add this email address to the permitted sender’s list on your spam filter to ensure timely delivery of important election messages. bit.ly/4b4HLon

Tomorrow's ASA Science, Knowledge, and Technology (SKAT) Section virtual workshop is open to all ASA members! @ASA_SKAT harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Are you ready to disrupt the status quo? Join with sociologists in NYC this summer at #ASA2026 as we come together to learn, connect, and get the tools to build a more equitable society. Watch to find out more: bit.ly/4sJnefj. Register today: bit.ly/3NmR2hD

ASA members Heba Gowayed @hebagowayed @Hunter_College and Victor E. Ray @uiowa note that ICE's violence isn't a "mistake," but a reflection of how the agency is designed to operate. @guardian bit.ly/4bHGyn6

ASA Section and Community Leaders! Increase attendance and expand your reach by listing your upcoming event on the ASA Calendar. Find out how: asanet.org/calendar. #ASA #sociology #webinars #professionaldevelopment