American Sociological Association

As the national organization for sociologists, the American Sociological Association, through its Executive Office, is well positioned to provide a unique set of services to its members and to promote the vitality, visibility, and diversity of the discipline. Working at the national and international levels, the Association aims to articulate policy and implement programs likely to have the broadest possible impact for sociology now and in the future.

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Learning to Be Illegal

By American Sociological Association | Published: September 14, 2011
“Learning to Be Illegal: Undocumented Youth and Shifting Legal Contexts in the Transition to Adulthood,” published in the August 2011 issue of American Sociological Review by Roberto G. Gonzales, explores the narrowing of opportunities among undocumented Latino youth in Los Angeles as they transitioned from the protected status of childhood into adulthood. Gonzales explains how [...]

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Schools for Democracy

By American Sociological Association | Published: September 14, 2011
Some labor unions actively involve their members, including those who are immigrants, in workplace and political campaigns. How does this labor union experience impact members’ civic participation? “’Schools for Democracy: Labor Union Participation and Latino Immigrant Parents’ School-Based Civic Engagement,” published by Veronica Terriquez in the August 2011 issue of American Sociological Review explores whether [...]

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