BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP (Microsoft Word)
You are invited to become a member of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society. A degree in sociology is not required . . . only an interest in the discipline. Membership has its privileges, including:
- Establishing a network of academicians and applied sociologists dedicated to understanding and helping people.
- Subscription to the PSS newsletter Socioline and the refereed journal Sociological Viewpoints.
- Waiver of the $10 submission fee on any manuscripts submitted to Sociological Viewpoints for consideration of publication.
- An annual conference in which proposal, research results, and pilot studies may be presented in an informal, collegial setting to peers for comment and review. The annual conference is held at a different location in Pennsylvania every year and members pay a reduced rate.
- Student paper research competition in which you can encourage and mentor high achieving students to participate in the annual conference.
- Opportunities to hold leadership positions in a regional professional society for personal growth and development.