Academic
and Career Resources
- Embarking upon a Career with an Undergraduate Degree in Sociology
~ By Janet Mancini Billson and Bettina J. Huber. Designed for
undergraduate sociology majors seeking employment. Discusses how to
identify your interests and skills, the advantages of informational
interviewing, how to design a resume, and how to conduct an employment
interview. $6.00 for members and students/$10.00 for non-members and
institutions. Bulk orders: $5.00 each for 10 or more copies. 65 pp.,
revised 1993. Stock #501.E93.
- Careers in Sociology ~ Provides a description of the
various careers available in sociology and offers an understanding of
the scope of sociology and its areas of specialization. Single copies
free. Bulk orders: 100 for $35.00. 25 pp., revised 1995. Stock
#500.C95.
- Sociologists in the Corporate World: Academic, Research, and
Practice Roles in Business, Industry ~ By Delbert C. Miller.
Portrays in detail the varied roles sociologists play in a range of
industrial and corporate settings; highlights the research and
teaching emphases of sociologists in academic settings who study work,
labor, and occupations. $6.00 for members and students/$10.00 for
non-members and institutions. Bulk orders: $5.00 each for 10 or more
copies. 42 pp., revised 1994. Stock #511.S94.
- The Sociology Major as Preparation for Careers in Business
~ Provides information on the options available to sociology majors
interested in pursuing careers in business or industry. Includes
sections on the roles of practitioners and academic job prospects,
post-BA education, and advice for the student interested in practicing
sociology in the context of a business career. Single copies free.
Bulk orders: 100 for $20.00. Three-fold brochure, revised 1993. Stock
#512.S93.
- ASA Footnotes ~ Newsletter published nine times a
year. Contains information on the activities of ASA and the Executive
Office, career information, departmental news, ASA official reports
and proceedings, and developments on the Washington scene. Distributed
free to all members. Annual subscription to non-members: $25.00;
Single copies: $3.00.
- ASA Style Guide ~ Provides complete information on
style, format, and other specifications for manuscript submissions.
Chapters are included on Matters and Mechanics of Style, Preparing
Your Manuscript for Submission, Copyeditor's Notations, Reference
Sources, and Reference Formats. In straightforward, concise, and
readable language, the Style Guide provides guidance and information
to researchers, scholars, students, teachers, editors, and others
seeking to improve the presentation of writing. $5.00 for members/$10
for non-members and institutions
- Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology ~ Published
annually. Listings for over 250 graduate departments of sociology. It
provides specific information on the nature of graduate programs,
including: degrees offered; tuition and fees; types of financial aid;
student enrollment statistics; application deadlines; and recent PhDs.
In addition, the Guide identifies the chair and graduate director, and
lists each faculty member by name, highest degree held, where and when
degree was earned, rank, and areas of interest. $20.00 for student
members/$30.00 for members and non-member students/$50 for non-members
and institutions.
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Majoring in Sociology