Diversity Statement

The American Sociological Association is committed to recruiting, investing in, and empowering a diverse membership with an equitable and welcoming environment for all. This includes people of various cultures, ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, religions, physical or mental abilities, and political affiliations, as well as first generation students and faculty members. This also includes people from all employment statuses and types of employment. As a national association, we place value on dismantling power inequalities. We engage and respect diverse experiences through all our programmatic activities and in the business of the Association.