Welcome to the Southwestern Social Science Association!

Founded in 1919, we are the oldest interdisciplinary social-science association in the United States, bringing together professionals and students in the spirit of collaboration. Join us! Present your work!

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Our Affiliates

Anthropology
Economics
History
International Studies
Political Science
Social Work
Sociology
Women's & Gender Studies

News & Events

Annual Meeting

With an audience of more than 200 professors and students packing a ballroom at the Austin Hyatt Regency, Dr. Anne McCants delivered the plenary address “History and Social Science in an Age of Uncertainty” during the ...
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Meeting Awards

The SSSA celebrated the recipients of its 2017 awards at the association’s 97th annual meeting, hosted by the Austin Hyatt Regency. The Distinguished Service Award went to Dr. Douglas Eckberg, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Winthrop ...
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