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ASA Centennial
1905 - 2005
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The ASA Annual Meeting : Philadelphia, PA
Join
us in celebrating ASA’s centennial year! Visit the Centennial site to
view special issues of ASA journals, shop at the Centennial store, and
more!
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| History of ASA Now Available |
| "The History of the ASA : 1981 - 2004" will be available in the ASA Bookstore, onsite at the Annual Meeting. |
| Two Films Commemorate ASA Centennial |
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100 Years of Progress: Presidential Reflections
This 20-minute film will be presented at the beginning of the opening
plenary sesson on Friday, August 12, at 7:00 pm. The film begins with a
brief overview of the founding of the American Sociological Society
(ASA's pre-1959 name, acknowledging the organizations inclusion of
applied, action-oriented social reformers as well as
pure-theoretical-academic scholars. The documentary continues with a
review of each of the successive presidents of the Society.
Lester F. Ward: A Life's Journey
This 110-minute film will premiere on Saturday, August 13, at 7:30
pm. The film describes in the life and ideas of Lester F. Ward --
a man regarded by many as the founder of American Sociology and also
the first president of the American Sociology Society.
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News and Announcements
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Highlighted Annual Meeting Sessions
Check the schedule for the highlighted sessions at the American Sociological Association Centennial Annual Meeting.
Media Welcome Letter
ASA welcomes the media at the American Sociological Association Centennial Annual Meeting.
ASA Awards Sociologists
Washington,
DC – The American Sociological Association (ASA) is pleased to announce
the winners of the ASA Awards for 2005. The awards will be presented in
a ceremony at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, on
Sunday, August 14, at 4:30 p.m.
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Research
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What Can I Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology?
Sociology majors, their parents, and the public often ask, “What can
bachelor’s-level graduates do with their degrees in sociology?” To find
out what these graduates are actually doing, the American Sociological
Association (ASA)’s Research and Development Department will survey a
sample of sociology students three times: [more]
Beyond the Ivory Tower: What Do Sociologists Do Outside of Academe?
This is a multi-organizational study of PhDs in sociology employed
outside the professorate. Included will be sociologists who primarily
work as managers, research directors, policy makers, advocates, and
consultants. The purpose of this study is to explore: [more]
Beyond the Fear Factor
A
new research brief that investigates whether work-family policies are
distributed as resources or rewards among a cohort of PhD six years
after they received their degrees. Forthcoming this fall.
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Meetings
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Annual Meeting Program Available
The program for the 2005 Annual Meeting is now available. Check the online program here.
Pre-Registration and Housing Reservations Now Closed
Online registration and housing for the 2005 Annual Meeting are now closed. [more] |
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