SYG 2000: Introductory Sociology

"The American Sociological Association (ASA), founded in 1905, is a non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good. With over 14,000 members, ASA encompasses sociologists who are faculty members at colleges and universities, researchers, practitioners, and students." (ASA)

The ISA was founded in 1949 under the auspices of UNESCO. The goal of the ISA is to represent sociologists everywhere, regardless of their school of thought, scientific approaches or ideological opinion, and to advance sociological knowledge throughout the world.

The mission of the Association of Applied and Clinical Sociology is to: 1.Provide a common meeting ground for individuals interested in the application of sociological knowledge. 2.Promote the application of sociological knowledge for beneficial social change through scholarly, educational, programmatic, community, and policy activities. 3.Enhance the understanding of the interrelationship between sociological knowledge and sociological practice. 4.Advance theory, research, methods, and training that promote the use of sociological knowledge for beneficial social change. 5.Promote the use of applied and clinical sociology in local, regional, state, national, and international settings.