Volume: 50

Issue: 4

Announcements

Call for Papers: Publications

The International Journal on Responsibility, an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal housed at James Madison University, is seeking submissions for a special issue on miscarriages of justice. The journal focuses on theoretical, practical, and methodological issues related to the concept of responsibility, and seeks to answer: “Who or what is responsible to do what for whom?” Manuscript submissions will be considered on a rolling basis until December 30, 2022. Direct questions to the guest editor, Heather L. Scheuerman.

The Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research book series is planning a volume on the theme of “More Than Just a ‘Home’: Understanding the Living Spaces of Families.” This volume seeks a broad understanding of the house as a plural, diverse, and multi-meaningful space. The deadline for initial submissions is January 31, 2023. Email the editors Rosalina Pisco Costa and Sampson Lee Blair to receive the full call for papers.

The Journal of Social Encounters is seeking submissions for a special issue on “Solidarity in Theory and Practice.” The working definition of solidarity for this special issue includes both empirical and moral/normative dimensions. The abstract deadline is April 1, 2023. Read the full call for papers here. For further information, contact Ron Pagnucco.

Two new book series, “Class and Inequality” and “State, Politics, and Society” from Emerald Publishing, are seeking scholarly, book-length manuscript submissions. “Class and Inequality” examines the class basis of inequality and provides an analysis of the widening gaps in wealth and income arising from class, racial, and gender inequalities that are the outcome of exploitative social relations. “State, Politics, and Society” provides an analysis of the class nature and role of the state in society, hence the relationship between the state and opposing class forces vying for power in attempting to understand the nature and dynamics of political power in the early 21^st century. For information about submitting your book proposal, visit the website. For more information about the book series, contact the editor Berch Berberoglu. Manuscripts are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The SUNY Press “Studies in Human Rights” book series addresses a broad range of human rights issues and actors from innovative perspectives. The series includes humanities and social sciences research—theoretical, empirical, or material—grounded in human rights as a complex legal, political, rhetorical, and moral framework. It welcomes work that examines the contested histories and the limits of human rights normative discourses as well as human rights vernaculars and novel applicants of rights concepts. Read the author toolkit here. Send inquiries and proposals to Suzy Lee and Alexandra Moore. The submission process is ongoing.

Calls for Papers: Conferences

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expertise in Racialized Organizations mini-conference and paper development workshop at Columbia University invites applications from graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. The mini-conference will be held on March 16–17, 2023. At this mini-conference and workshop, participants will hear presentations from some leading scholars in this field, attend networking and professional development sessions, and receive feedback on papers from faculty members. Financial support for travel and housing will be provided. Read the complete call for papers here. The submission deadline is November 1, 2022.

The Nineteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic, & Social Sustainability will be held on the theme “Decentering Sustainability: Towards Local Solutions for Global Environmental Problems” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, February 1–3, 2023. The On Sustainability Research Network is brought together by a common concern for sustainability in a holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic, and social concerns intersect. The deadline is November 1, 2022. For more information, visit the website.

The Notre Dame Keeping the Republic Conference will be held on May 8, 2023, and will bring together a group of both prominent senior researchers and early-career scholars dedicated to a broad revitalization of American democracy—not just in the sense of self-government—but rather as a societal commitment to the equal dignity and inclusion of each person and social institutions that encourage broad and open participation. It seeks participants for data & idea blitzes, discussion panels, and paper panels. Find out more on the website. The submission deadline is November 1, 2022.

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association will be held on the theme “Telling Our Stories: Collective Memory and Narratives of Race, Gender, and Community Identity” in Seattle, WA, March 30–April 2, 2023. Visit the website for more information about the meeting and to read the call for papers. The deadline is November 1, 2022.

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society will be held on the theme “‘I Will Find a Way or Make One’: Embracing and Advancing the American South’s Tradition of Sociological Innovation and Scholar-Activism” in Myrtle Beach, SC, March 29–April 2023. Visit the website for more information about the meeting and to read the call for papers. The deadline is November 4, 2022.

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society will be held on the theme “Beyond Academe: Community-Partnered Research and Teaching,” in Minneapolis, MN, March 23–26, 2023. Visit the website for more information about the meeting and to read the call for papers. The deadline is November 7, 2022.

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the North Central Sociological Society will be held on the theme “All Together Now: Sociology as a Liberal Art and a Liberating Practice” in Grand Rapids, MI, March 24–25, 2023. Visit the website for more information about the meeting and to read the call for papers. The deadline is November 21, 2022.

The Twenty-third International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations will be held on the theme “Rethinking Organizational Resilience” in Auckland, New Zealand on January 19–20, 2023. The Organization Studies Research Network comes together around a common concern for, and a shared interest to explore, new possibilities in knowledge, culture, and change management, within the broader context of the nature and future of organizations and their impact on society. The deadline is December 19, 2022. For more information, visit the website.

The Popular Culture Association invites proposals for the newly established “Animals and Popular Culture” interest area for inclusion in the organization's upcoming conference in San Antonio, TX, April 5–8, 2023. For more information, including possible presentation topics, visit the website. The submission deadline is December 20, 2022.

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Sociological Association will be held on the theme “Opening Doors: Fostering Intercollegiate and Interdisciplinary Partnerships”at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC, on February 24–26, 2023. Proposals are invited for several different formats, including thematic papers related to the conference theme, regular research papers, panel sessions or workshops, poster sessions, and author-meets-critic sessions. Submissions are now being accepted, with preference given to proposals received before December 31, 2022. Questions may be directed to Laura Kerr. Further information can be found on the website.

The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE)will be holding its 35^th annual conference, “Socio-Economics in a Transitioning World: Breaking Lines and Alternative Paradigms for a New World Order” in Rio de Janeiro, July 20–22, 2023. SASE provides a platform for creative empirical and theoretical research on key social problems and is committed to supporting a diverse international membership that fosters and produces thoughtful yet lively intellectual and interdisciplinary debates. Read the conference theme description here. Paper and session submissions will close February 1, 2023.

The Thirteenth International Conference on The Constructed Environment will be held on the theme “Human Nature: Towards a Reconciliation” in Honolulu, Hawai'i on May 17–19, 2023. The Constructed Environment Research Network is brought together by a common shared interest in human configurations of the environment and the interactions among the constructed, social, and natural environments. The deadline is February 17, 2023. Read the complete call for papers here.

Editorship

The Eastern Sociological Society solicits applications for one or more new editors of Sociological Forum. Candidates may apply individually or as part of a proposed team. The term of office is three years, starting January 1, 2024. Renewal at the end of the first term is possible. Support from the home institution, such as a reduced teaching load or student assistance, is desirable but is not a requirement for the position. Email Andrew London for information on what should be included in the “Expressions of Interest,” which will be reviewed by the Selection Committee beginning at the end of October and will likely conclude in mid-December.

Grant Program

The National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Education Programs’ new grant opportunity, Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education, supports the exploration and development of small projects that would benefit underserved populations through the teaching and study of the humanities. Eligible applicants include small- to medium-size two- and four-year institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose work advances the humanities at these institutions and among their faculty and students. The program deadline is November 2, 2022. These don’t have to be full drafts—even a paragraph, or just an idea, is enough to schedule a consultation. For more information, visit the website.

Events

Penn State's 30th Annual Symposium on Family Issues will be held on the theme “Family Socialization Around Race/Ethnicity and Racism: Advancing Understanding of Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in the U.S.” on October 24–25, 2022. The goal of the symposium is to draw scholars’ attention to the study of family socialization around racial/ethnic inequalities and racism in the U.S., with a focus on family programs, practices, and policies to address this national challenge and its widespread implications. For more information and to register, visit the website.

Templeton World Charity Foundation is hosting the first annual Global Scientific Conference on Human Flourishing on November 29–30th, 2022. The virtual event will feature the latest scientific advances in understanding human flourishing across cultures and will showcase innovative new tools and strategies to promote greater flourishing around the world. It will explore two interconnected tracks: understanding and measuring flourishing across cultures, and innovations for flourishing amid modern challenges and adversity. For more information and to register, visit the website.

The Third Global Carework Summit will be held on the theme “Carework in Uncertain Times: Convergences and Divergences around the World” on June 7–9, 2023, in Costa Rica. This will be a bilingual (Spanish and English) three-day conference designed to bring together carework researchers, scholars, and stakeholders from across the globe. For more information and to register, visit the website.

Accomplishments

Nina Bandelj, University of California-Irvine, was voted President-Elect of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics.

Berch Berberoglu, University of Nevada-Reno, received the 2022 Global Engagement Award from the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies at the University of Nevada-Reno.

Shai M. Dromi, Harvard University, received the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action’s 2022 Peter Dobkin Hall History of Philanthropy Book Prize for his book Above the Fray: The Red Cross and the Making of the Humanitarian NGO Sector (University of Chicago Press 2020).

Joachim J. Savelsberg, University of Minnesota, is the 2021 recipient of The Harry J. Kalven, Jr. Prize, awarded by the Law & Society Association for empirical scholarship that has contributed most effectively to the advancement of research in law and society. In addition, his book Knowing about Genocide: Armenian Suffering and Epistemic Struggles (University of California Press 2021) was recognized with the ASA Section for Comparative and Historical Sociology’s 2022 Barrington Moore Book Award and the Section on the Sociology for Human Rights’ Gordon Hirabayashi Book Award—Honorable Mention.

Sarah Willie-LeBreton, Swarthmore College, has been named the 12th president of Smith College. Currently serving as provost and dean of the faculty of Swarthmore College, Willie-LeBreton will assume office on July 1, 2023.

In the News

Jessica Calarco, Indiana University-Bloomington, and Ilana Horn, Vanderbilt University, authored the article “‘There’s Only So Far I Can Take Them’—Why Teachers Give Up on Struggling Students Who Don’t Do Their Homework” in the September 26, 2022, edition of the Conversation.

Jennifer Carlson, University of Arizona, was interviewed as part of “Ricochet: An American Trauma,” a PBS Newshour Special Report that premiered October 5, 2022.

Daniel F. Chambliss, Hamilton College, authored the op-ed “A Defense of Recommendation Letters” in the September 13, 2022, edition of Inside Higher Ed.

Victor Tan Chen, Virginia Commonwealth University, was featured in the episode “An Upcoming, Free-to-the-Public Lecture on Economics Here at TU: ‘The Limits of Freedom’” on the program Studio Tulsa from Tulsa Public Radio, September 7, 2022.

Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver, authored the article “How to Get Away with Torture, Insurrection, You Name It: The Techniques of Denial and Distraction that Politicians Use to Manage Scandal” in the September 27, 2022, edition of the Conversation.

Rachel Donnelly, Vanderbilt University, commented for the article “Mental-Health Treatments Rose During the Pandemic—Especially Among Young People” in the September 8, 2022, issue of TIME online.

Wendy Nelson Espeland, Northwestern University, authored the piece “Why Has the Queen’s Death Moved Americans? Ritual Plays a Huge Part in Our Lives” in the September 13, 2022, issue of the Chicago Tribune.

Mindy L. Fried, Arbor Consulting Partners, was interviewed for the piece “‘A Crisis of Care’: We Are Not Ready for the Skyrocketing Need for Caregivers, Says Sociologist,” on NPR’s Morning Edition, September 8, 2022.

Brittany Friedman, University of Southern California, was quoted in the article “At $249 per Day, Prison Stays Leave Ex-Inmates Deep in Debt,” from the Associated Press on August 27, 2023.

Nancy A. Heitzeg, St. Catherine University, was quoted in the op-ed “The Supreme Court Won’t Save Us—It Was Founded to Defend White Supremacy” September 12, 2022, in Truthout.

Michael L. Hirsch, Huston-Tillotson University, was interviewed by Omar Khalid Butt for the program Diplomatic Enclave on Pakistan TV, August 27, 2022.

Zakiya Luna, Washington University-St. Louis, had her book Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice (NYU Press 2020) included on the June 24, 2022, Oprah Daily list “The 12 Books You Need to Read Post the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade Smackdown.”

Greggor Mattson, Oberlin College, was quoted in the September 13, 2022, article “A New Generation of Queer Bars Are Betting on a More Inclusive Future” in the online magazine them.

Heather McGhee, the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, and Victor E. Ray, University of Iowa, authored the opinion piece “School Is for Making Citizens” in the September 1, 2022, edition of the New York Times.

G. Cristina Mora, University of California-Berkeley, was quoted for the September 26, 2022, story “How Some Businesses Flounder with Hispanic Heritage Month Marketing Efforts” as part of NPR’s special Series on Hispanic Heritage Month.

Marla Perez-Lugo, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, and Fernando Tormos-Aponte, University of Pittsburgh, were quoted in the article “How a Category 1 Hurricane Did So Much Damage in Puerto Rico” on September 19, 2022, on Vox.

Natasha Quadlin, University of California-Los Angeles, contributed to the piece “The Public’s Growing Concerns About Higher Ed’s ‘Value’” on the Inside Higher Ed podcast the Key on September 15, 2022.

Jake Rosenfeld, Washington University-St. Louis, authored the piece “Why Labor Unions Are More Popular than They’ve Been in Six Decades” in the September 5, 2022, edition of the Washington Post.

Kevin T. Smiley, Louisiana State University, was quoted or had work referenced in “Hurricane Harvey Struck Five Years Ago. Its Floodwaters Did Not Strike Equitably,” appearing in the New York Times on August 25, 2022; “Hurricane Harvey Hits Latinos Hardest, Landmark Study Finds,” appearing in the Washington Post on August 25, 2022; “Up to 50% of Residential Flooding during Hurricane Harvey Caused by Climate Change, Study Finds,” appearing in the Houston Chronicle on August 29, 2022; “50,000 Houston Homes Might Not Have Flooded during Hurricane Harvey, If Not for Climate Change” in Gizmodo on August 26, 2022. He also appeared on a segment entitled “Harvey Climate Change Connection” on the Weather Channel on August 25, 2022.

Barbara Sutton, University at Albany-SUNY, was quoted in “In the GOP's New Surveillance State, Everyone's a Snitch,” appearing in Mother Jones, July 28, 2022; and with Nayla Luz Vacarezza, University at Albany-SUNY, discussed their book Abortion and Democracy: Contentious Body Politics in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay (Routledge 2021) for the Latinplus Feminist Podcast in July 2022.

Natasha Warikoo, Tufts University, authored the piece “Are Asian Americans Victims of Racism or Beneficiaries of Whiteness? It’s Complex.” in the September 15, 2022, issue of the Boston Globe.

New Books

Rina Agarwala, Johns Hopkins University, The Migration-Development Regime: How Class Shapes Indian Emigration (Oxford University Press 2022).

Berch Berberoglu, University of Nevada-Reno, America After Empire: The Vision for a New America in the 21st Century (Routledge 2022).

Didier Fassin, Institute for Advanced Study, and George Steinmetz, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Eds., The Social Sciences in the Looking Glass (Duke University Press 2023).

Edoardo Fittipaldi, University of Milan, and A. Javier Treviño, Wheaton College, Eds. Leon Petrażycki: Law, Emotions, Society (Routledge 2022).

Gregory J. Goalwin, Aurora University, Borders of Belief: Religious Nationalism and the Formation of Identity in Ireland and Turkey (Rutgers University Press 2022).

Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, California State University-Chico, Dance Music Spaces: Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism (Rowman & Littlefield 2022).

Jacqueline Joslyn, University of Arizona and YouGov, Conceptualizing and Modeling Relational Processes in Sociology: Introducing Disjointed Fluidity (Emerald Press 2022).

Marisela Martinez-Cola, Morehouse College, The Bricks before Brown: The Chinese American, Native American, and Mexican Americans' Struggle for Educational Equality (University of Georgia Press 2022).

Jordanna Matlon, American University, A Man among Other Men: The Crisis of Black Masculinity in Racial Capitalism (Cornell University Press 2022).

Doug Meyer, University of Virginia, Violent Differences: The Importance of Race in Sexual Assault against Queer Men (University of California Press 2022).

Philip R. Newman, retired, and Barbara M. Newman, University of Rhode Island, Theories of Human Development, 3^rd Edition (Routledge 2023).

Sisi Sung, Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, The Economics of Gender in China: Women, Work, and the Glass Ceiling (Routledge 2022).

Death

Charles G. Kadushin died on September 21, 2022, at the age of 90. One of the founders of the social network analysis field, he was professor emeritus of sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and distinguished scholar at Brandeis University's Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies. His books include Why People Go to Psychiatrists (Routledge 1969); The American Intellectual Elite (Routledge 1974); The Vietnam Veteran Redefined: Fact and Fiction, with Ghislaine Boulanger (Psychology Press 1986); and Understanding Social Networks: Theories, Concepts, and Findings (Oxford University Press 2012).