We're extended our merch sale! 🎉 Receive $5 off our Varsity Hoodie or Black T-Shirt when you order online through February 1st! #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology

This #OneSentenceSociology insight comes from Wang & Mahn's 2024 research published in Sociological Inquiry, the official journal of @alphakappadelta.bsky.social. 👉 Read the research at the link: doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology #FamilyResponsibility #CorporateCulture

The AKD Executive Office is screaming 🗣️CONGRATS to all the Class of 2025 graduates! YOU DID IT! 🎉 As you step into what’s next, remember that your #sociology training is more than a degree—it’s a way of seeing and engaging with the world. We can’t wait to see how you use it!

👉 This Open Access article "examines narratives of cannabis legalization in Nigeria" through "in-depth interviews and long-time engagement with illicit cannabis farmers and traders." 🔗 Read for FREE at the link: doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology #Sociologist #SocialSciences 2/2

We are already at number 6️⃣ in our year-end countdown of SI articles you may have missed! 🎉 "Contesting Cannabis Legalization in Nigeria: Hidden Narratives of Illicit Farmers and Traders'" authored by Ediomo-Ubong Nelson & Gernot Klantschnig. 1/2

Check out my feature at Applied Worldwide: appliedworldwide.com/meet-the-soc...

Check out Introduction to Sociology, a new FREE textbook. The book will also be available as an ebook at all the places one buys ebooks in time for the spring semester. Or you can adopt the FREE version on my website at sociologycoach.com/introducing-...

Turn scholarship into teaching! Bring Sociological Inquiry into your classroom by using our ✨Teaching Takeaways✨ as ready-to-share tools for discussing methods, labor, inequality, and culture with your students. #TeachingSociology #SociologicalInquiry 4/4

🔎 Schachle-Gordon's article builds on the theory of occupational activism through examining "how some K-12 teachers may exercise their activist identities and continue to teach about race, gender, and sexuality." #Activism #Sociology 2/4

This week's ✨Teaching Takeaways✨ come from Jessica L. Schachle-Gordon's 2025 article: 📘"'If I'm going to be an ally, I have to walk the walk': Negotiating Occupational Activism Within K-12 Educational Contexts." #Sociology #TeachingSociology 1/4

🎉 Chapter Spotlight: Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) Read how NEIU's AKD chapter used our Social Justice Award to fund their "Art as Resistance Workshop!" Read the full feature: 🔗 Celebrating NEIU’s Inspiring Use of AKD’s Social Justice Award #AKD #Sociology #SocialJustice

Sophia Revis of Samford University presented research at the Mid-South Sociological Association with assistance from an AKD student member research travel grant. 👏👏👏 AKD member, Mary Baker, and soon-to-be AKD member, Abigail Kizzia, also attended the conference and are pictured here. 1/2

🤓 Introducing our new ✨Teaching Takeaways✨ series from Sociological Inquiry (& @alphakappadelta.bsky.social) ! This week we highlight the 2025 article “Medical Skepticism in the Digital Age: An Experimental Study on Digital Health Literacy” from Paino, Claggett, & Kitchens. 1/4 #HealthLiteracy

🎉 $5 off select AKD merch now through Dec 21! Limited quantities and sizes available while supplies last. 1/2 #YearEndSale #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology

"The paradox lies in the fact that activists cannot simply oppose or reject the state outright because, while parts of the state are actively undermining justice, other parts are essential for achieving it." Access the full article 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin... 3/4

Today's one-sentence sociology comes from Baris Cayli Messina's article "The Dual-Edged State Paradox: Fighting for Justice When the State is Unreliable" ⤵ 2/4

In a thoughtful essay, Laurel R. Davis-Delano and Stephanie A. Fryberg explain how our summer 2025 cover reflected and reinforced settler colonialism. Read their essay and the Contexts editorial team's apology: contexts.org/articles/the...

🌍 Today, Alpha Kappa Delta honors International Students’ Day — a day rooted in courage, resistance, and the fight for academic freedom. #Sociology #InternationalStudentsDay #HonorSociety #AlphaKappaDelta #AcademicFreedom 1/5

"In sociological studies of prejudice, unconscious racism has drawn much scholarly attention as it reveals an implicit bias toward people of color that could potentially produce systemic inequalities." Access the full article 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin... 4/4 #OneSentenceSociology

Today's one-sentence sociology comes from Gu and Crawfords article "Hierarchical Social Distance: Social Attitudes Toward Ethnic and Immigrant Groups in a Midwestern City" ⤵ 3/4 #OneSentenceSociology

Congrats to Dr. Katherine Maich on her new book Bringing Law Home (Stanford University Press)! Her research spans Lima and NYC, uncovering how domestic workers navigate law, labor, and inequality. Read more ➡️ artsci.tamu.edu/news/2025/10...

Did you know MTSU has an active chapter of @alphakappadelta.bsky.social, the international sociology honors society affiliated with @asanews.bsky.social? If you wish to become a member this semester, please email our chapter representative, Dr. Rachel Davis, at [email protected] by November 19!

We love seeing our AKD members in action! 💙 Four @MTSUSociology students recently presented their research at the Mid-South Sociological Association conference with help from AKD student travel grants. Way to represent your chapter and the discipline! 👏 #AlphaKappaDelta

We'll hope you'll join @socioinquiry.bsky.social for our #OneSentenceSociology campaign to showcase the power of sociology! Read more in the thread below: ⬇️

🎉 Announcing our final issue of 2025! The latest issue of Volume 95 of Sociological Inquiry is now available via Wiley! 👉 Check out the Table of Contents in the graphics below and browse the issue at the link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x... #Sociology #SocialResearch #AcademicResearch

The ASA DDRIG deadline is just a week away! Double-check application requirements on the website and finalize your materials. Submit by Monday, November 3 at 5 pm Eastern.  www.asanet.org/ddrig. #ASA #DDRIG #sociology

Two weeks! Apply by Nov. 3 to our postdoctoral scholars program. Two positions starting in Aug. 2026: one focused on #mobility and #poverty, the other on #wealth and/or wealth inequality. Learn more at the link below! #EconSky #Sociology #PoliSciSky

My PhD student (@colteruscola.bsky.social) and I have a new chapter out on social pain and how we can better integrate neuroscience into social science! Check it out! #sociology link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Last year, the Northeastern Illinois University chapter of AKD was awarded our Social Justice Award. We are always SO proud to see the incredible work chapters are doing on their campuses and in their communities! ✊ ✨ Join the legacy and apply by OCTOBER 15th: alphakappadelta.org/social-justi...

We are SO excited to launch our ✨Student Voices Campaign✨ with the purpose of uplifting graduate students in sociology and giving them a space to share their intellectual ideas publicly! The campaign asks students to share reflections on SI articles they've recently read. 1/2

🎉 Congrats to all the authors of these TOP 5 trending articles in SOC Inquiry! 📈 👀 See the full list and browse the articles at the link: www.altmetric.com/explorer/rep... @alphakappadelta.bsky.social #Sociology #SocialSciences #ResearchMatters

🚨 Applications open! AKD’s Social Justice Award recognizes sociologists using sociology to promote social justice. Up to 3 chapters will receive $1,500! Apply here 👉 alphakappadelta.org/social-justi... #Sociology #SocialJustice #AlphaKappaDelta

📢 Fall Funding Deadlines are coming up! Submit your applications by September 25 for these AKD opportunities 👇 ✨ Student Member Research Travel Grant – Up to $600 to help cover travel costs for presenting at a sociology meeting. 1/4 🧵

🎉 AKD SWAG GIVEAWAY 🎉 Subscribe to the AKD Community Chronicle Newsletter by the end of the month for one of THREE chances to win exclusive AKD gear! ✨ Water bottle, pen, keychain & more! 👉 Subscribe here: forms.gle/aX6hrn6FR5dr... #SocTwitter #AlphaKappaDelta

Fall funding deadlines are approaching quickly! 🍂 👉 All Student Member Travel Grants, Chapter Reps supplements, Speaker Honorariums, & Chapter Activity Grants are due September 25, 2025. Get your applications in and let AKD support your research & events!

‼️ CALLING ALL AKD MEMBERS ‼️ One of the best perks of being an AKD member is access to a vast network of social scientists at all stages of their careers! 🤝 🧵 1/2 #AlphaKappaDelta #MentorshipMatters

In moments of heightened debate, research offers clarity. Our 2021 #SpeicalIssue on 🔫 policy brings together sociological perspectives to deepen understanding of one of today’s most urgent social issues. Explore the scholarship 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x... #Sociology #Research

Check out some of the most recent articles related to #voting, #politics, and #elections from SOC Inquiry at the link! 🗳️ 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea... #Sociology #SocialSciences

🏙️ Earlier this month, AKD hosted our annual Award Ceremony and Distinguished Lecture at the @asanews.bsky.social meetings in Chicago. 🎉 Join us in celebrating excellence in sociology w/ our latest blog recapping this special time of gathering in person! alphakappadelta.org/celebrating-...

✨ Calling all AKD Graduate Students! ✨ We now have a GroupMe community just for you — a supportive space to connect, share ideas, swap resources, & grow together on this #gradschool journey. 📲 Join here: groupme.com/join_group/1... Questions? 📧 [email protected] #Sociology #GradStudents

⚠ ATTN: Graduate Students! Looking to take your writing to the next level? 🖋️ Join our Grad Student Representative, Sylvia, for our Virtual Grad Writing Group— connect with peers, enhance your skills, and get those projects polished—all from the comfort of your space! 🧵1/2

📢 The new issue of Sociological Inquiry is now available! Topics include: 🔹 Race & mental health at HBCUs 🔹 Reproductive justice 🔹 Inequality & life expectancy 🔹 ASMR as a social phenomenon Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x... #Sociology @alphakappadelta.bsky.social

📣 JOIN US on Saturday, August 9th at 4PM at the annual @asanews.bsky.social meetings in Chicago for the AKD Distinguished Lecture from Dr. Mary Romero! We hope to see you there! #ASA2025 #Sociology #Sociologist

ASA is only a couple weeks away, and we are SO looking forward to this year's award ceremony and distinguished lecture from Dr. Mary Romero of @arizonastateuni.bsky.social! 🧵1/3 #ASA2025 #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology

👀 Take a peek inside the issue with Sociological Inquiry! This article was published in our special issue on cannabis policy back in May. 🍃 🧵 #Sociology #MedicalCannabis #CannabisResearch

"progressive political organizations in the United States have frequently failed to achieve social change. Why? Rosino posits that it is because of the unwillingness of white progressives at the grassroots level to share power with progressives of color." uncpress.org/book/9781469...

We’re excited to kick off our #SfAA Member Spotlight series, featuring stories from across SfAA. First up: Melissa Stevens, Ph.D., who found support in SfAA that helped her launch her career. Her advice? Be an #anthropologist, even if it’s not in your job title. #AppliedAnthropology #IAmSfAA

In my 10 years as a university student, I never had a professor remotely like this. In my 17 years as a university professor, I’ve never had a colleague remotely like this.

Check out the podcast of our @asanews.bsky.social featured article this issue: "Consequences of Eviction-Led Forced Mobility for School-Age Children in Houston" by Peter Hepburn, Danny Grubbs-Donovan, Nick Graetz, Olivia Jin, and Matthew Desmond. journals.sagepub.com/page/soe/pod...