Society for the Study of Social Problems
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| Founded | 1951 |
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| Founder | Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee |
| Type | Professional organization |
| Focus | Pursuit of Social Justice through Social Research[1] |
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Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Héctor L. Delgado, Executive Officer Michele Smith Koontz, Administrative Officer & Meeting Manager |
| Publication | Social Problems |
| Website | www |
The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), founded on September 6, 1951, by Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee, is an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students dedicated to promoting greater social justice through social research. Members are involved in scholarship and action in pursuit of a just society.
Purpose[edit]
The SSSP's stated purpose is to promote and protect sociological research and teaching on significant problems of social life and, particularly, to encourage the work of young sociologists; to stimulate the application of scientific method and theory to the study of vital social problems; to encourage problem-centered social research; to foster cooperative relations among persons and organizations engaged in the application of scientific sociological findings to the formulation of social policies; to foster higher quality of life, social welfare, and positive social relations in society and the global community and to undertake activities to accomplish these goals.
Activities[edit]
The SSSP promotes dialogue through presentations at the annual meeting, and through listservs and division newsletters throughout the year; publishes research in the journal Social Problems; presents awards to community groups; supports undergraduate and graduate students, young scholars and activists with professional support, leadership opportunities, and scholarships; passes and acts upon public resolutions; and fosters the generation of new ideas.
Membership[edit]
Most members are from the United States, but the Society enjoys the significant participation of international scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students as well. Membership is open to individuals and university and college departments who support the SSSP’s goals.
Social Problems and other publications[edit]
The Society publishes Social Problems, the official journal of the Society, and other publications.
Further reading[edit]
- Additional information about the SSSP can be found in Marginality and Dissent in Twentieth-Century American Sociology: The Case of Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee by John F. Galliher and James M. Galliher, 1995, SUNY Press.
- Additional information about Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee, SSSP founders, can be found courtesy of Harvard Square Library at http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/biographies/alfred-mcclung-and-elizabeth-briant-lee/.
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