We’re excited to announce a robust line-up of plenary sessions at the 2023 Annual Meeting. They will be streamed live and posted to the Annual Meeting Video Archive after the meeting. Read the details about the plenary sessions here.
Race and Racism in the United States: A Sociological Guide for the Public
ASA has released Race and Racism in the United States: A Sociological Guide for the Public.
ASA Statement on the Importance of Teaching and Learning About Race and Racism
ASA has issued a statement on the importance of teaching and learning about race and racism.
ASA Awards Three CARI Grants
Three winners were chosen for the 2022 Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) grants.
Who We Are
The American Sociological Association, founded in 1905, is the national professional membership association for sociologists and others who are interested in sociology. ASA’s mission is to serve sociologists in their work, advance sociology as a science and profession, and promote the contributions and use of sociology to society. ASA members include students, scholars and teachers working in a full range of educational institutions, and people employed in government agencies and nonprofit and private sector organizations. Learn More
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Register Now for the 2023 Annual Meeting
Review the Registration page for information on rates and deadlines.
Department Affiliate-Only Webinar: Marketing the Sociology Major to Incoming Freshmen
Membership
How does ASA membership benefit you? Whether you are a student, or a sociologist employed in a research-oriented institution, a teaching-focused institution, or a practice setting, ASA membership benefits you in five career-enhancing ways. It helps you stay up to date on the discipline. It helps you with professional development. It helps you connect with people and opportunities. It helps you save money. And, critically, it gives you the opportunity to make a difference.
Featured Member
Rebecca London
“As chair of the ASA’s Sociology Action Network (SAN), I value ASA’s commitment to supporting engaged scholarship through funding, workshops, and scholarly guidance. I appreciate the dedication of ASA’s professional staff to supporting members to create social impact through scholarship.”

Pick Your Own Sponsorship
As a nation, we may be emerging from the pandemic, but ASA knows that many people are still struggling. With the Pick your Own Sponsorship initiative, sociologists can take 10, 20, or 30 percent off their dues, or give a sponsorship of 10, 20, or 30 percent to help others.

Statement Supporting Academic Freedom
Read the statement ASA signed in support of academic freedom and New College of Florida faculty and students.

TRAILS Offers Innovative Teaching Resources
With improved functionality, more powerful and accurate search capabilities, and topical resource collections, the revamped TRAILS can help you find innovative teaching ideas for the next semester, next month, or even the next class meeting.