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American Sociological Association Appoints Heather Washington as Executive Director

The appointment is historic for ASA; Washington is the first person of color, and the first Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) alum named ASA executive director.
4-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Sociologists Estimate the Impact of Alaska’s Universal Cash Payments on Birth Outcomes

A sociological investigation estimated the effects of Alaska’s universal cash transfer program on newborn health outcomes using data spanning 28 years.
30-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sociologists to Create Nexus for Joyful, Forward-thinking Discussions at Annual Meeting in Montreal

The 119th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) convenes at the Palais de congress in Montreal, Quebec, from August 9 to August 13, 2024.
31-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Isn’t that What Friends Are For? Maybe Not: New Study

New sociological research looks into how and why people sometimes avoid strong ties when facing personal issues. Authors find avoidance is not rare. It is neither limited to specific intimates, nor limited to specific topics. Isolation might be less...
17-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Sociological Association Elects Shelley J. Correll 117th President; Victor E. Ray Voted Vice President

Shelley J. Correll, Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women’s Leadership, Director of Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, and Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, has been elected the 117th President...
29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

COVID-19 Impacted Domestic Violence Differently Depending on Class, but Not in the Way You May Think: New Study

New sociological research that looks into how crisis conditions during the pandemic—such as poor heath and insecure housing—affected domestic abuse and victims’ interpretation of violence.
20-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Eight Sociologists Recognized by Premier Science Associations

The American Sociological Association congratulates the eight sociologists who were recently recognizes by premier science associations for their outstanding achievements in the discipline.
29-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Lower-Class Background Contributes to Imposter Syndrome in Academia: New Study

New sociological research looks into the relationship between a lower-class background and the experience of imposter syndrome in academia, examining it as something borne of sociological processes as opposed to how it is typically understood—as...
12-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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