American Sociological Association

08/28/2026

Deadline today! Only two more days to submit your application for the ASA CARI Grant. Must have a PhD in sociology or be enrolled in a PhD-granting sociology program. Finalize and double-check your materials, and be sure to send them by Friday, August 28 at 5 pm EST. https://bit.ly/3O58KCY.

08/27/2026

Going, going…the ASA Flash Membership Drive is almost over! Join or renew your ASA membership before 11:59 pm ET to get tools to enhance your professional life, help ensure the ongoing strength of your professional association, and get a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card! https://bit.ly/4wc5jii

08/27/2026

ASA member Kristen S. Harknett (University of California-Berkeley) talks to PsyPost about her recent research with Kevin Bruey (Harvard University) and Elizabeth Kuhlman (Stanford University) in the Journal of Marriage and Family, "Predictably Unstable?: Precarious Work and Precarious Relationships in the U.S."

To explore whether routine instability in work schedules disrupts marital and cohabiting relationships, the researchers analyzed longitudinal survey data from 6,918 hourly service-sector workers at large retail and food service companies who were either married or living with a romantic partner. Their findings indicate a consistent link between erratic schedules and relationship breakdowns for both married and cohabiting couples, with men’s schedule instability tied to a higher risk of divorce than women’s schedule instability.

While money problems are a known relationship killer, a new study uncovers another threat: unpredictable work schedules. Researchers found that erratic shifts and last-minute changes increase the risk of breakups for hourly service workers.

08/27/2026

Free article and podcast! In their new study, “Temporal Misalignment and Unequal Agency: What Terminal Cancer Patients Teach Us about Time and Inequality,” appearing in the August 2026 issue of the American Sociological Review, authors Zhuofan Li (Virginia Tech), Daniel Dohan (University of California-San Francisco), and Corey M. Abramson (Rice University) shed light on, how for patients experiencing cancer, conflicting medical, work, and family timelines compound inequality drain resources and displace goals for even the most advantaged patients. Authors discuss their research in the companion podcast. Access both here: https://www.asanet.org/publications/podcasts/.

08/27/2026

Today is your last opportunity to be entered into a drawing to win a $100 VISA gift card! From sociology graduate students and recent grads to sociologists working everywhere—there’s a place for everyone at ASA. Join or renew by 11:59 pm ET! https://bit.ly/4wc5jii

08/27/2026

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08/26/2026

Only two more days to submit your application for the ASA CARI Grant. Must have a PhD in sociology or be enrolled in a PhD-granting sociology program. Finalize and double-check your materials, and be sure to send them by Friday, August 28 at 5 pm EST. https://bit.ly/3O58KCY.

08/26/2026

You have the power to make a difference! Membership in ASA helps ensure the strength of the discipline. When you join or renew your ASA membership by 11:59 pm ET on Aug. 27, you’ll also get a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card! https://bit.ly/4wc5jii

08/26/2026

In her recent article in the Economist titled "Why Is Sociology the Hate-Pinata of the Social Sciences?", ASA member Brooke Harrington (Dartmouth College) argues that critiques of sociology are less about the discipline studying inequality — as do other disciplines such as economics, political science, and law. Rather, critics object to what sociologists do with the information — holding power and wealth to account.

08/26/2026

California boasts the nation's largest economy, yet ties for the highest poverty rate. In their new book, "Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide" (Russell Sage Foundation), ASA members G. Cristina Mora and Tianna S. Paschel (University of California-Berkeley) draw on extensive interviews and surveys to shed light on how middle-class Californians reconcile a progressive identity with a dramatic wealth gap.

Main navigation Bookstore Search All Books Book Series About the RSF Journal Information for Authors RSF Journal: Call for Papers Books Normalizing Inequality How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide Authors G. Cristina Mora Tianna S. Paschel Paperback $42.50 Add to Cart Publication Date Ap...