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 Call for 2029-2030 Nominations
SSS Feminist & Womanist Community Listening Sessions

Call for Editors – Social Currents

February 2, 2021

Social Currents is seeking a new editor or editorial team to begin a three year term that will run from January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024, with the transition between editorial offices beginning summer 2021. Social Currents is the official journal of the Southern Sociological Society and publishes six issues a year. The journal is a broad-ranging social

The Southern Sociologist Newsletter is Seeking Submissions

February 2, 2021

Hello SSS Community! Do you have any news regarding recent publications, awards, nominations, promotions, grants/fellowships, social activism, media appearances, retirement, or any other great professional news? Have it featured in our next TSS newsletter! Please submit your accomplishments this form by Thursday, February 10th! If you have questions, please email me directly at manuel.ramirez@uconn.edu. Best, Manuel A. Ramirez,

SSS 2021 Goes Virtual!

January 16, 2021

SSSers.   It is with great excitement that we announce that SSS 2021 will be virtual this year!   At President Adia Harvey Wingfield’s meeting we will collectively wrestle with her deeply relevant theme, “Will America Work? Race, Polarization, and Economic Inequality,” as well as celebrate the work of our members across the breadth and

The Southern Sociologist Volume 52 Number 2 is out now!

January 8, 2021

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2021 Conference Deadline EXTENDED

November 12, 2020

Dear SSS’ers,   You still have time to submit to our SSS 2021 conference! The new deadline is Monday, November 16th at 11:59pm, EST. To see the call for papers, head over to our Annual Meeting tab.   Questions about the program can be directed to program@southernsociologicalsociety.org Questions regarding membership can be directed to webmaster@southernsociologicalsociety.org  

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