'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.

🎉 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

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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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...

2026 SDA Abstract Submission

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

American Journal of Sociology | Vol 132, No 1

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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

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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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

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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ONLINE FIRST In this new TSQ article, Darci Schmidgall, Popy Begum, and Christopher Seto (@criminovelist.bsky.social) show how the convergence of religious and political conservatism through Christian nationalism shapes abortion attitudes among the American public. Read more at bit.ly/4jarZKo

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...

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.

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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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

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.

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

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

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

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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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

Volume 67, issue 2, of TSQ is now LIVE, featuring articles by @cihantugal.bsky.social, @jonathansmucker.bsky.social, @jcallahanbryant.bsky.social, @katherinefurl.bsky.social, @haphazardsoc.bsky.social, @criminovelist.bsky.social, @chinyereagbai.bsky.social, and more! Read it at bit.ly/4m4hdXD

Thank you to the @midwestsoc.bsky.social for awarding me second place in the Graduate Student Paper Competition. I had a wonderful time at the #MSS26 conference and enjoyed meeting so many outstanding scholars from across the Midwest!

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

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

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

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

#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!

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

Plenary Session 1 with @traciecanada.bsky.social is underway! #Sociology #Academia

#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

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

#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

#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

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