Advancing Sociological Scholarship in the U.S. South
A diverse, inclusive community committed to excellence in research, teaching, and public engagement.
About the Society
Established in 1935, the Southern Sociological Society promotes the development of sociology as a profession and scientific discipline through high academic standards, effective teaching, rigorous research, and the diffusion of sociological knowledge.
We are committed to building a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive association. SSS embraces members across many dimensions of identity, background, and career stage, and actively works to ensure equitable practices and full participation.
Members convene each spring for our annual academic conference.
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Latest News
SSS 2025 Update from the Program Committee Chair
December 4, 2024
Dear SSS members, I am so excited to update you on our planning for the 2025 meeting. In response to the Call for Papers built around President Dawn Robinson’s theme “Sociology of the Future and the Future of Sociology,” we received hundreds of submissions for research papers, posters, thematic sessions, panels, workshops, and much more.
Upcoming Deadlines for SSS Award Nominations
November 30, 2024
SSSers, Please consider submitting a nomination for one or more of the 2025 SSS awards. Nomination materials should be sent via e-mail to the SSS Executive Office at sss@southernsociologicalsociety.org. Nominators and nominees must hold active membership in SSS. If you are not sure about your membership status or the status of the person you are nominating,
SSS 2025 Submission Deadline Tonight!
November 13, 2024
SSS 2025: Sociology of the Future and the Future of Sociology Charlotte, NC April 9-12, 2025 The deadline for submissions to SSS 2025 is tonight, Nov. 13th at 11:59 p.m. EST! Use the buttons below to access the submission portal and the full call for papers. We look forward to your submissions and seeing you
Opportunities for Exhibiting, Advertising, and Engaging at SSS 2025
November 11, 2024
Good day SSSers.I would like for you to consider the ways you can make your work, your programs, and your organizations visible at SSS 2025. There are a variety of ways, and, indeed, we are always open to new ideas for working with members, their publishers, and a myriad of organizations. First, though, I would
SSS 2025 Submission Deadline Extended until Nov. 13th
October 30, 2024
SSSers, As the deadline for submitting abstracts and panels for our annual meeting in Charlotte, NC, approaches, we are excited by the response to President Dawn Robinson’s theme of “Sociology of the Future and the Future of Sociology”! We recognize that organizing sessions and clarifying presentations involves time, imagination, and energy; therefore we are extending the