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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The MSS #Board recently met in #Milwaukee WI, the sight of our 2027 annual meeting. Here is just a peek of the meeting and local art! Don't forget to submit your abstracts. The portal is open through October 20th for paper presentations! #Sociology #Meeting

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📣 AKD’s fall funding deadline is September 25! Funding is available for student research travel, chapter representative travel, induction speakers, and chapter activities. Learn more + apply: alphakappadelta.org/funding/

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This week's featured profile is Dr. Kyler J. Sherman-Wilkins. Dr. Sherman-Wilkins is the Department Head and an Associate Professor of Sociology at @missouristate University. He is also the State Director of Missouri!

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

May we introduce Dr. Ahoo Tabatabai, President-Elect and Program Chair of the 2027 Annual Meeting. Dr. Tabatabai is a Professor of Sociology at @columbiacollege.bsky.social who enjoys to study identity narratives. Most importantly, KitKats are her favorite candy.

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🚨 The #PAA2027 Call for Papers is now OPEN! 📅 Deadline: September 20 📍 Seattle, Washington 🗓️ March 31–April 3, 2027 Join the premier conference for demographers and social & health scientists. Share your research, connect with colleagues, and be part of a vibrant program. buff.ly/tKL5Fyx

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Did you present a paper on a demographic topic at the 2026 @asanews.bsky.social conference in New York? Consider submitting it to @prpr-journal.bsky.social, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association! Impact factor: 2.1 Link for more info: link.springer.com/journal/11113

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Michael O. Johnston @professorjohnst.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Southwestern Social Science Association & Social Science Quarterly is now a part of Finding Your Regional Sociology Community! Join us tomorrow to learn more about regional sociological associations, networking, leadership opportunities, conferences, and journals! July 30 | 10–11 a.m. CDT

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Michael O. Johnston @professorjohnst.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Mark your calendars for #MSS2027 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | March 18–21 - @midwestsoc.bsky.social This year’s theme, “Interdisciplinary Sociology: Subverting Narratives of Scarcity,” asks us to focus not only on the challenges facing sociology, but on its possibilities. Hope to see you in Milwaukee!

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Disablement, Free Time & Work Under Capitalism @disprecwork.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

'Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism and Disablement' is due to be published in Feb 2027 - available in Open Access and paperback formats. It can be preordered from here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/disabling-ca... A 50% discount can be accessed until the end of July.

Book cover with floral patterns from a William Morris part-finished sketch. It features large, curvaceous stylized flowers and twisting acanthus leaves - set against a background of smaller, entwined vines and leaves.

The title "Disabling Capitalism: A Critical Inquiry Into Work, Productivism, and Disablement" by Ioana Cerasella Chis is displayed on a yellow rectangle.

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎉 Alpha Kappa Delta is honored to announce Dr. Aldon D. Morris as our 2026 Distinguished Lecturer! Join us at #ASA2026 on Aug. 8 at 2 PM as Dr. Morris shares this year's distinguished lecture. Learn more and read our exclusive Q&A: alphakappadelta.org/aldon-d-morr... @asanews.bsky.social

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2026 Distinguished Lecturer: Dr. Aldon D. Morris

We have proudly chosen Dr. Aldon D. Morris, Emeritus Professor at Northwestern University, as the 2026 AKD Distinguished Lecturer!

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The deadline has been extended to submit abstracts for the 2026 Southern Demographic Association meeting. New deadline is Friday, July 31, at 11:59pm CT. Join us for the 2026 SDA meeting in Austin, Texas on Oct 7-9! Abstracts can be submitted here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2026 SDA Abstract Submission

Please complete the information below to submit your abstract for the 2026 meeting of the Southern Demographic Association in Austin, Texas. Multiple response forms can be submitted; please fill out o...

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American Journal of Sociology @amjsoc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The July 2026 issue of the American Journal of Sociology is now available online at www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/ajs/curr...

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American Journal of Sociology | Vol 132, No 1

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The Sociological Quarterly @socquarterly.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

NEW IN TSQ Anneliese Schenk-Day and Jack Wippell show that the recent surge in anti-transgender legislation has been accompanied by a rise in moralized rhetoric--but bills with more moralized rhetoric are less likely to pass. Read more at bit.ly/4pdxUBJ

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Southern Demographic Association @sda-demography.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Two weeks left to submit your paper/poster/session idea for the 2026 Southern Demographic Association conference in Austin, Texas (October 7-9). The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, July 24, at 11:59pm CT. Abstracts can be submitted here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2026 SDA Abstract Submission

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Michael O. Johnston @professorjohnst.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Thinking about getting more involved in #sociology? Join "Finding Your #RegionalSociology #Community" Featuring: Eastern Sociological Society, @midwestsoc.bsky.social, Pacific Sociological Association, and Southern Sociological Association July 30 | 10 - 11 am CDT forms.office.com/r/XQnTZCEenQ

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The Sociological Quarterly @socquarterly.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Darci Schmidgall and colleagues' article "Deciding for Her: Religio-Political Conservatism, Christian Nationalism, and Public Opposition to Legal Abortion across circumstances" is now FREE TO READ through the end of July! Read it at bit.ly/4jarZKo

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Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

New study at @socquarterly.bsky.social. Using a question-wording experiment from @prri.org, we find when caring for the environment is framed in secular terms, CN minimizes its importance. But when it's framed in religious "steward" terms, CN it amplifies its importance. 1/2 doi.org/10.1080/0038...

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UW-Madison Sociology @uwsoc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Fabien Accominotti’s chapter in The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Global Elites makes the case for conceptualizing elites as upper status groups—that is, as groups whom others perceive as having superior value in one respect or another.

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Elites as Status Groups in Democratic Societies

Abstract. This chapter makes the case for conceptualizing elites as upper status groups—that is, as groups whom others perceive as having superior value in

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Have you browsed the latest issue of SI? 👀 This article from the issue reconceptualizes crises, expanding our sociological understanding of what crises are and how they unfold. Read it open access 👉 ahttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/soin.70016 #sociology @wileysocsci.bsky.social

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UW-Madison Sociology @uwsoc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Congratulations to this year's recipients of our department teaching awards! Christine Schwartz received the Faculty Teaching Award; Emily Burke received the Student Lecturer Award; and Yujin “Della” Tao received the Teaching Assistant Award.

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We hope that your finals are crushed, theses and dissertations are defended, and grades are entered with ease! Welcome to summer! Take care and find time to do something that makes you happy! #Sociology #Academia #summervibes

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

These chapters have been inspiring sociological excellence for 15-20 years! 🤩 Many were founded when today’s graduating seniors were born, and we hope to see them inspire #sociology students for generations to come. 👉 Were you inducted in the 2000s or 2010s? Drop your year below! #AKDThroughTime

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The Sociological Quarterly @socquarterly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

ONLINE FIRST In this new TSQ article, Maddie Kerr (@maddie-o-k.bsky.social) examines the discursive strategies that advocates of gender exploratory, change, and affirmative therapies use to legitimate their models. Read more at bit.ly/49gRIgu

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hard to believe the Annual Meeting was already 5 weeks ago! Wishing the best of luck to all of our students, scholars, and activists who are finishing their semester! #summervibes #sociology

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The Sociological Quarterly @socquarterly.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

ONLINE FIRST New in TSQ: Kevin Steinmetz and Edward Green examine how firms in the electric guitar industry have navigated intellectual property protections to manage their relationships with other firms in a market space. Read more at bit.ly/4s8R8s6

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Reclaiming sociology starts in the classroom. Join Alpha Kappa Delta & the North Central Sociological Association for a preconference workshop. Let's shape the future of sociology, together! 📅 April 16, 2026 | 1–5 PM 📍 NCSA Preconference Workshop in Pittsburgh

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who made this an incredible Annual Meeting! Always remember that you, the members, are what makes this event so special. We hope to see you again next year in Milwaukee!!! #MSS26 to #MSS27 #Sociology #Academia #Conference

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Today's Plenary Session is underway! Come see Dr. Valerie Francisco-Menchavez discuss the concepts of care within Sociology! #MSS26 #Sociology #SocialScience #Care #Academia

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

#MSS26 Final Session Reminder: AKD presents "Reclaiming Sociology through Community Engaged Scholarship and Teaching" 🗓 March 29 | ⏰ 8:40–10:10 AM 🎤 Daphne Pederson, @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social Thank you for following along with our AKD session series @midwestsoc.bsky.social this week!

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Hey students! As the meeting roars on, don't forget to stop by the Student Suite for some cookies, drinks, and conversation with your peers! #MSS26 #Sociology #Academia #SocialScience #Conference

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#MSS26 Session Reminder: AKD presents "Reclaiming Sociology by using Sociological Research to Address Social Problems" 🗓 March 28 | ⏰ 8:40–10:10 AM 🎤 Joseph Jochman, @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social Exploring how research can address real-world social problems. #Sociology @midwestsoc.bsky.social

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Did you know we have an app? Search "Midwest Sociological Society" in your app store to build your schedule, check the map, and see all that the conference has to offer! #MSS26 #Sociology #Conference #SocialScience #Academia

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

#MSS26 is officially underway!!! Make sure to stop by the registration desk beyond the hotel lobby to pick up your materials and get answers to any questions you may have! #Sociology #Academia #Research

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

#MSS26 Session Reminder: AKD presents "Reclaiming Sociology in the Classroom and our Curricula" 🗓 March 26 | ⏰ 2:50–4:20 PM 🎤 Presided by Daphne Pederson, @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social Join the conversation on reclaiming sociology in teaching! #Sociology @midwestsoc.bsky.social

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The week may start with a Monday, but it ends with #MSS26 We are so excited to see you in St. Louis this week! Wishing all our guests safe travels!!! #sociology #socialscience #midwest #conference

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

AKD is heading to #MSS26 @midwestsoc.bsky.social! Join us for FOUR panels on reclaiming sociology + stop by our Exhibit Hall table for FREE swag (including “Reclaiming Sociology” buttons ✊) This is post 1 of 5—daily session reminders coming soon! #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

MSS is officially one week away!!! We still have some openings for volunteers if you are interested in helping us make this an amazing meeting. Click the link below to find out more! #MSS26 mss.memberclicks.net/volunteer-op...

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Are you getting excited? We are less than 3 weeks out from the 2026 Annual MSS Meeting! Be sure to check out our Sociologists' Craft workshops for content relating to research and engagement! #sociology #socialscience #academia #MSS26

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

If you missed the deadline to register for your hotel, you're in luck! The deadline has been pushed to today! Don't wait to get yours reservation in at the conference hotel! #MSS26 #sociology #socialscience #conference book.passkey.com/event/510766...

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Check out where you'll check in! The reservation discount closes February 21st (This Saturday!) You can use the link below to reserve your spot in the Chase Park Plaza Hotel where the conference will be held! book.passkey.com/event/510766...

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Introducing our keynote speaker for the 2026 Annual Meeting: Dr. Valerie Francisco-Manchavez. Dr. Francisco-Manchavez focuses on the intersection of economy and migration. We look forward to hearing her amazing presentation!

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Making plans for MSS? Make sure to check out one of our amazing #Plenary speakers: Tracie Canada! @traciecanada.bsky.social will be presenting her #Research on the lived experiences of #Black #College #Football players. #MSS26 #Sociology #Anthropology #SocialScience

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

👋 Undergraduate AKD members—submit your papers by March 1, 2026 for a chance at cash awards ad up to $1000 to support travel to the @asanews.bsky.social annual meeting ✨Learn more: alphakappadelta.org/awards/under... #Sociology #SocialSciences #AlphaKappaDelta

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The Sociological Quarterly @socquarterly.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

ONLINE FIRST In this new TSQ article, Beth Anne Shelton, Kelly Bergstrand, and Rebecca Deen examine how recent school board conflicts have affected women school board members' political ambitions. Read more at bit.ly/4c73BrH

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The Sociological Quarterly @socquarterly.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🚨 “Perceiving Protest” by Austin Vo, Katherine Furl (@katherinefurl.bsky.social), Todd Lu, and Neal Caren (@haphazardsoc.bsky.social) is now free to read through the end of March! Read it now at bit.ly/4kmN2KJ

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Are you going to #stlouismo for MSS this year? There is still time to get the #EarlyBird registration rate! Click the link below to register! #sociology #midwest #socialscience www.themss.org/registration...

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Midwest Sociological Society @midwestsoc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Can you believe its almost the end of January? Luckily there is still time to get the early bird registration special! Early bird registration for the MSS Annual Meeting ends on February 1st! Click the link below for more details! www.themss.org/registration

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