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The American Sociological Association is:

  • a non-profit membership association based in Washington, DC
  • dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good
  • 100 years old in 2005 (founded in 1905)
  • an association of over 14,000 members
  • home to 44 special interest sections with more than 21,000 members
  • host of an annual meeting with more than 6,000 participants
  • publisher of 10 professional journals and magazines


Our Members include:

  • college and university faculty
  • researchers
  • students
  • practitioners

About 20 percent of the members work in government, business, or non-profit organizations.