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
The Southern Sociologist Volume 52 Number 4 is out now!
March 11, 2021
The Executive Office is pleased to announce that TSS Volume 52 Number 4 is now available! Volume 52 Number 4 can be found on our website here. Check out this issue to find: a letter from SSS President Adia Harvey Wingfield, a Grad Column piece on the pandemic and job market trends, Lisa Conley writing on
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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