American Sociological Association – a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of sociology. Founded in December 1905 as the American Sociological Society at Johns Hopkins University by a group of fifty people.
Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology – promotes applying social scientific knowledge and methods to develop constructive solutions. They provide educational, programmatic, mentoring, networking, and policy resources in a supportive professional community.
International Sociological Association – a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific purposes in the field of sociology and social sciences. It is an international sociological body, gathering both individuals and national sociological organizations.
Society for the Study of Social Problems – founded on September 6, 1951 by Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee; it is an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students dedicated to promoting greater social justice through social research.