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Meetings
View the full Program Schedule.  The preliminary program  is now available online.  [Details...]

Notice to Program Participants.
The deadline to preregister had been extended to Friday, May 9.  Don't delay; participants on the program who want their names included in the Final Program listing should act quickly.  Preregister Today!

Make your Hotel Reservation Today!
The official housing block for the 2008 Annual Meeting is now open.  [Details...]

ASA Employment Service is now available. [Details...]

Worlds of Work
The 2008 Program Committee sought to plan of a series of plenary sessions which focus on the interconnections between work—broadly conceived—and society. The dialogue in the plenary sessions will be rich with statistics, expert opinions and personal observations on issues related to "work." Make plans to arrive in time to attend the Opening Plenary, Thursday, July 31, 7:00-9:00pm. View the full roster of plenary sessions. [Details...]

 
 
 
News on the Profession
 
New! Pathways to Job Satisfaction

What is the pathway from motivation for majoring and resarch skills learned to job satisfaction? Download this free brief PDF[PDF, 147KB]

New! Sociology Faculty Salaries, AY 07-08
AY 07-08 sociology faculty salaries increased, but remain below inflation and other social sciences. Download this free brief PDF[PDF, 124KB]
New! Need Today's Data Yesterday?
New trend data on race, ethnicity and gender in the sociology pipeline. Click here.
New! How Does Our Membership Grow?
See changes in the gender and racial/ethnic characteristics of ASA members and for the first time, those for whom a master's is their highest degree. Download this free brief PDF [PDF, 135 KB]. 2007 ASA Membership Research Brief
New! What Are they Doing with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology?
The 2007 follow-up survey of senior sociology majors shows most are employed in social services and overall satisfaction with the major correlates with how closely current activities relate to sociology. Download this free brief PDF [PDF, 371 KB].
New! Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System

This highlights racial/ethnic disaprities in crime and the criminal justice system, particularly as explained by discrimination. Download free brief. PDF [PDF, 264 KB].

Race, Ethnicity, and the Criminal Justice System

New! The Health of Sociology, 2007

A collection of fact sheets about sociology as a profession and discipline, including degrees, labor market participation, research funding, and courses offered. 

Click here to view fact sheets

For additional ASA research briefs and articles, click here or visit the ASA Research and Stats homepage.

 
What's New
Join or renew your ASA membership for 2008.

Apply online for an ASA FAD award; deadline June 15.
 
Read the April 2008 issue on the newly redesigned Footnotes website.
 
Who Knew? Sociology careers are rare and well-paying . . . Just ask Forbes.com.
 
ASA advocates for science methods in Iowa Supreme Court case.
 
2007 ASA editors' reports now available.
 
ASA launches the 2008 Member-Get-a-Member campaign.
 
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