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Welcome to the Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity section!

We seek to develop and augment a community of scholars motivated to gain greater knowledge and understanding of altruism, morality, and social solidarity. We emphasize the importance of the investigation of the policy implications of this knowledge, and the dissemination of information to publics regarding aspects of altruism, morality, and social solidarity that will benefit individual lives, the social organization of society, and the prevailing culture. 
Mission statement

Section Officers

Jeffrey Guhin, University of California, Los Angeles | Chair
Shai Dromi, Harvard University | Past Chair
Kerby Goff, Rice University | Chair-Elect
  
Secretary/Treasurer
Joshua Doyle, Purdue University

Council Members

Larry Au, The City College of New York, CUNY
Pablo Gastón, University of Michigan
Weirong Guo, University of California, Riverside
Ashley Harrell, Duke University
Shiri Noy, Denison University
Hajar Yazdiha, University of Southern California

Student Representative
Caitlin Fitzgerald, University of Notre Dame

Communications Committee
Kerby Goff, Rice University (Chair & Newsletter)
Jiwon Yun, Yale University (Podcasts & Webinars) 
Cat Dang Ton, Northwestern University (Webmaster)

Our Podcast

Also available on Apple Podcasts.

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2027 ASA Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL
Support our section by joining it through your personal account on the ASA website.

 By joining the Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Section you will become part of a growing network of scholars who share your interests in promoting an active discussion of these topics as essential areas of sociological research. Upon joining, you will be enrolled in our section listserv which will keep you updated about news, job opportunities, calls for papers, and other research and collaboration opportunities.

For more information on membership dues, click here.
Thanks to a generous anonymous donation, first-time student memberships are free.

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  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Officers & Council
    • Bylaws
  • Newsletters
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Send us your news!
  • Resources
    • AMSS Reading List
  • Awards
    • Call for Awards
    • Past Winners