American Sociological Association

The American Sociological Association is a professional organization founded in 1905 to advance sociology in the United States through research, teaching, publication, and professional support.

American Sociological Review: A peer-reviewed sociology journal published by the American Sociological Association. The association’s flagship journal publishes research across sociology.
American Sociological Society: The original name of the American Sociological Association, adopted at its founding in 1905. The organization used this name until adopting its current name in 1959.
Professional Association: An organization that represents and supports people working in a profession. The ASA is a national professional association for sociologists.
Code of Ethics: A formal set of principles guiding conduct within a profession or organization. The ASA’s code sets ethical expectations for sociological research and practice.
Sociology of Education: The study of how education systems and social relations shape one another. An ASA section organizes scholars around this major research area.
Albion W. Small: An American sociologist who founded the University of Chicago’s sociology department and helped establish the discipline professionally. Small helped organize the association and served as its first president.
Sociology: The systematic study of social relations, institutions, and processes. The association’s mission and membership are centered on this discipline.
Institutional Review Board: A committee that reviews research involving human participants to protect their rights and welfare. ASA ethical guidance informs how sociologists approach human-participant research.
Medical Sociology: The study of social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Its dedicated ASA section connects researchers studying health and medicine.
University of Chicago Department of Sociology: An academic department founded in 1892 and among the earliest sociology departments in the United States. Its institutional growth formed part of the setting for the association’s founding.

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