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Professional Sociology Associations

Sociologists have a developed a large number of regional, national, and international professional associations. A selection of these are represented below.

Regional Associations

North Central Sociological Association
(NCSA)

NCSA is the regional professional association that includes Ohio University. Professor Robert Shelly is currently President-Elect. Attend its annual meeting, and participate in its student essay competition.

Other Regional Associations

National Associations

The American Sociological Association (ASA)

ASA is the national professional association of sociologists. What do sociologists study? See the list of ASA sections, the interests of its members. The ASA site also contains a helpful discussion of sociology and careers.

Association of Black Sociologists (ABS)

Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)

National Area Associations
(alphabetical by field)

International Associations

The British Sociological Association

The European Sociological Association

The International Sociological Association