About

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Welcome to the American Sociological Association, the national scholarly society for sociologists.

What Is ASA?

Learn about ASA’s history, mission, and resources for members.

What Is Sociology?

Are you wondering what sociology is or are you a sociologist thinking about how to describe the discipline to non-sociologists?

Governance and Leadership

Learn about how our association runs. This section includes ASA’s bylaws, information about our governing body and standing committees, election updates, and our diversity statement. There is also information about ethics, including ASA’s Code of Ethics, as well as financial statements and our solicitation and gift acceptance policy.

DEI at ASA

Learn about our status committees and review relevant organizational data.

Awards

Each year, ASA recognizes a wide range of contributions to the discipline of sociology. ASA acknowledges and honors individuals’ outstanding work in scholarship, teaching, practice, and public understanding of sociology.

Staff

Use this staff directory to get to know us and learn how to reach us.

Member Directory

Log in to your secure account to access your “My ASA” page and click on Member Directory to find members using member name, institution, or location.

Department Directory

Use this directory to search for sociology departments by institution name, highest degree offered, and location.

Advertising and Mailing Lists

The ASA offers advertisers a unique opportunity to advertise directly to sociologists, including students and people working in academic and practice settings.