American Sociological Association

Section Information

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Why Join the Section on Children and Youth?

The Children and Youth section encourages the development and dissemination of sociological perspectives on children.  

The Children & Youth Section offers many benefits, including:

· Section reception at ASA with youth-minded scholars

· Section sessions (3) and roundtables (8); graduate students are encouraged to attend and present

· At 2008 ASA Conference, sessions include leaders in the field, such as Bill Corsaro, Barrie Thorne, anthropologist Jill Korbin, Robert Drago and more

· Website with leads and information pertaining to research on children and youth

· Section listserv access:  Opportunities posted about meetings, jobs, books, and other developments in the field.

· Distinguished Contribution and Student Awards

· A network of colleagues with research interests similar to yours.

 

If you do not belong to the ASA, a prerequisite for section membership, we invite you to join both it and our section using an ASA application form. You can also get a membership application form by calling the ASA at (202) 383-9005.  See the Membership section for more information.

 

NOTE: NEW—Section Business Meeting notes from 2008 Meeting, available here.