VOLUME 27 APRIL 1999 NUMBER 4

Annual Meeting Special Event 1999 Annual Meeting Town Meeting with Kenneth Black Chicago Fourth in a series of articles in anticipation of the Prewitt on Census 2000 1999 ASA Annual Meeting in Chicago Bring a brown bag lunch to this by Mary Pattillo-Mccoy year’s Town Meeting on “Census and Northwestern University Consensus: Controversies in the 2000 Census” featuring Dr. Kenneth Prewitt, If only the winds had blown the Director of the U.S. Bureau of the great scholar and activist W.E.B. DuBois Census. Dr. Prewitt will open the westward, rather than east and south... session with a brief status report on the For with the noted exception of DuBois, well-being of the Census only nine nearly every classic contribution to the months out. A panel of sociologists sociological understanding of African will ask questions of Dr. Prewitt about American communities was influenced how to achieve a sound and scientifi- by Chicago as a “laboratory” in the true cally-accurate Census given the sense of the word—as a site for research, broader political climate that might training and theory building. While it is affect implementing the best Census plausible that my perspective is slanted plan possible. The full audience will by my own Chicago-based training and also be engaged in raising issues and Kenneth Prewitt empirical focus, “the list” overcomes probing questions to Dr. Prewitt. Every any such charge of subjectivity: E. “Where is this Black Chicago,” you attendee—as researcher and concerned and participate in an open and candid Franklin Frazier, Oliver Cromwell Cox, ask? Most of the famed streets of citizen—has a stake in a high-quality, discussion of where things stand. Mark Allison Davis, Charles S. Johnson, Chicago’s downtown are also direct accurate census. This is a special your calendar for Sunday, August 8 at Melville Herskovits, Horace Cayton and routes into Chicago’s black neighbor- opportunity to meet with Dr. Prewitt 12:30 p.m. ❑ St. Clair Drake were all at various times hoods. For example, going south on State connected with the city and its academic Street (two blocks west of the Hilton institutions. In addition, many impor- Chicago and Towers Hotel, headquarters tant works that appear not to be Chi- for the ASA Annual Meeting) leads you cago products in fact are. Gunnar through the gentrifying but still pre- Jonathan Turner is New Myrdal’s An American Dilemma, for dominantly black areas around the example, could not have been written Illinois Institute of Technology; past the Editor of Sociological Theory without collaboration and consultation physically imposing public housing with many of the Chicago scholars projects of Stateway Gardens and Robert by Randall Collins, named above. Because of their collective Taylor Homes; and all the way to the University of Pennsylvania attention to the Black Belts in both the owner-occupied bungalow homes of North and South, we have an enduring black Chatham. Along this one route can The appointment of Jonathan Turner historical record on which to build be seen the influence of various histori- as editor of Sociological Theory brings to the contemporary research. In particular, cal processes in the creation of Chicago’s position a sociologist who is as strongly sociological field research in Chicago black neighborhoods: Those closest to identified with the enterprise of theory in has as its foundation the meticulous downtown are currently experiencing sociology as anyone working today. maps, and quantitative and qualitative intense gentrification pressures, the It is almost literally true that “he wrote descriptions of the early-1900s black public housing symbolizes the segrega- the book” when it comes to contemporary community contained in E. Franklin tionist urban renewal activities of the sociological theory. Jon’s The Structure of Frazier’s The Negro Family in Chicago and 1960s, and the middle class neighbor- Sociological Theory, when it first appeared St. Clair Drake’s and Horace Cayton’s hoods further south represent post in the early 1970s, revamped the way we Black Metropolis. These texts are indis- World War II expansion of the Black Belt now look at the line-up of competing pensable guides to Black Chicago to this theoretical approaches. If one examines day. See Chicago, page 9 the older theory textbooks before that Jonathan Turner date, and compare them with those that came after Turner’s first appeared, one sees that he brought about a paradigm Jon’s own background was originally revolution in the way the lineup of in symbolic interactionism, which he New Forum at 1999 Annual Meeting significant theories are regarded. This was pursued both as an undergraduate at especially so in micro-sociology, where University of California-Santa Barbara Turner first laid out the general signifi- under the influence of Tom Shibutani, Special Roundtable on Future cance of the theoretical principles put and as a graduate student at Cornell forward in ethnomethodology, under Robin Williams (where Jon Directions in Sociology Goffmanian dramaturgy, and the succes- received his Ph.D. in 1968). After a brief June 1 Deadline sive developments of exchange theory/ period at University of Hawaii, where Proposals are sought for a special roundtable session on “New Directions in rational choice and of symbolic he sailed boats and got island fever, he Sociology: Looking to theFuture at Century’s End.” This unique session will interactionism. Jon began the effort to moved to University of California- be organized around important new theoretical and empirical issues and bring ethnomethodological principles into Riverside, where he has been since 1969. synthesis with mainstream micro-socio- He is now Distinguished Professor of cutting edge ideas for Sociology as it looks to the future. Speculative ideas, logical modelling of interaction, rather Sociology at UCR. He was formerly new directions, and challenging questions with respect to long-standing as than treating the movement as a flamboy- editor of Sociological Prespectives, the well as new areas are welcomed and encouraged. Please contribute to this ant but marginal sect. It is worth reflecting official journal of the Pacific Sociological collective effort to identify important trends and opportunities and break new on how instrumental he has been in Association. ground. Junior and senior scholars, new attendees and frequent participants bringing micro-sociology to its current Among other recognition by his are all encouraged to submit proposals. Send a 1-2 page abstract or discussion high standing among other areas of peers, Jon has been elected President of proposal to Felice J. Levine, Executive Officer, American Sociological Associa- theory, and in bringing into clear focus the the Pacific Sociological Association; tion, 1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) key theoretical accomplishments and Chair of the ASA Theory Section; 638-0882 fax; e-mail [email protected]. All proposals must be challenges in each brand of micro- postmarked, faxed, or date-stamped no later than June 1, 1999. sociology. See Turner, page 9

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In This Issue . . . The Executive Officer’s Column Proposed Use of FOIA for Data Access Keep Your Letters Coming!

From ASA Presidents to sociology graduate students, the response to the proposed revision of Circular A-110 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been impressive. By OMB’s April 5 deadline, there was an outpouring of letters from researchers working across subfields of Census Update sociology, study populations, and modes of data collection. In their own voice, each of these submissions powerfully conveyed both a commitment Kenneth Prewitt navigates to principles of data access and data sharing and concrete examples of 3 rough waters on Census 2000. how the proposed use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) would have adverse consequences for the research enterprise. For those unfamiliar with the details, last Fall a provision was attached to the 1999 Omnibus Spending Law (P. L. 105-277) which instructed OMB to revise Circular A-110 to ensure that all data ASA for Students produced with a Federal grant would be made available to the public through FOIA. (Circular A- 110, which has been in effect since 1976, governs the management of Federal grants by institutions Council approves Student of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit agencies.) At the 11th hour, the provision was attached to this appropriations bill without any public hearings, scrutiny, or comments. On January Forum to faciliate students’ 6, H.R. 88 was introduced to repeal this provision by Representative George Brown (D-CA), a key engagement in the ASA. supporter of science. On February 4, OMB issued a proposed revision and announced a 60-day comment period until April 5. 3 As is widely known throughout the research community, the proposed revision essentially treats all research data obtained through Federal support as if it were a Federal record (i.e., a document or Research Brief on record held by the Federal government) available to the public under FOIA. Even if data access requirements need to be strengthened, FOIA does not seem to be the appropriate framework for Minorities issuing such guidance. Moreover, the proposed revision is so broad and so vague that it presents dangers to science and the public good. Left unspecified, for example, is what data are covered, The ASA Research Program what constitutes publication, when data would be accessible, how confidentiality and privacy of reports data about the individuals would be protected, how the data would be obtained, and who would bear the cost. participation of minority Through recent Footnotes, the ASA homepage, and extensive e-mail lists and listservs, we briefed sociologists and other social scientists about these sociologists in the profession. problems and urged them to comment to OMB by the 4 deadline date. Over 10,000 comments have weighed in to OMB on both sides. Scientific and academic organizations including ASA expressed grave ASA Awards Grants concerns and urged OMB not to issue any final provision until a full study and public discussion can in Policy, Teaching occur. Many scientific societies, educational associa- tions, and academic institutions also called for ASA announces Congressional Congressional hearings or study by the National and Media Fellows, Teaching Academy of Sciences (or a similar group). While it had been expected that OMB would issue a final Enhancement grants, and revision after considering the comments, given the large number of responses, there is some indication that OMB might heed the call for a more deliberative process and post a further revision CARI grantees. for comment. 6 Now that April 5 is behind us, it is important for individual researchers and scientific societies to continue to make their views known. Hopefully OMB will decide that more input is necessary and “slow the train,” as initial signals suggest. Meanwhile, Congressional attention has been heating up. At the time of this writing, H.R. 88 now has over 30 co-sponsors from the Democratic and New ASA Section? Republican sides and is before the House Committee on Government Reform. Keep your letters coming; they matter!—Felice J. Levine ❑ ASA Council approves ■ ■ ■ Section-in-Formation on Economic Sociology. Contact Your Representative and Senators Now! 7 Oppose Proposed Use of FOIA and Loan Support to H.R. 88 Oppose the Congressional provision mandating use of FOIA to make available research data supported by Federal grants. Support the repeal of this provision as set forth in H.R. 88. (H.R. 88 is Going to Chicago? on the internet (http://www.house.gov/science_democrats/member/gb990107.htm). Contact ASA’s official travel Key points: Address sociologists strong support for data sharing and access (the issue is not the agency for special discounts principle, but what specifically is being proposed); how the proposed change could affect research in your specialty area; and key problems (e.g., definitional problems, when data would be used and on airfare and rental cars. by whom, human subjects protection, potential for improper use of data, procedures and costs of 7 obtaining data). See also the ASA homepage (http://www.asanet.org). How to comment on H.R. 88: H.R. 88, currently under consideration by the Committee on Govern- ment Reform, has been referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology chaired by Rep. Steve Horn (R-CA). Sociologists are encouraged to write to this Subcommittee, to their Representatives, and to their Senators urging repeal of the FOIA provisions Public Forum of the 1999 Omnibus Spending Law and calling for a more deliberative process of assessing the The new genetics . . . a need for further Federal guidelines on data access. challenge to sociology? Members of the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology are: Steve Horn, Chair (R-CA), Judy Biggert (R-IL), Tom Davis (R-VA), Greg Walden (R-OR), Doug Ose (R-CA), Paul Members speak on this and Ryan (R-WI), Jim Turner (D-TX), Paul Kanjorski (D-OA), Major Owens (D-NY), Patsy Mink (D-HI), 8 other issues. and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). As of April 15, the following Representatives have co-sponsored H.R. 88: Tammy Baldwin (D-WI); Bill Barrett (R-NE); Thomas Barrett (D-WI); Herbert Bateman (R-VA); Ken Bentsen (D-TX); Earl Blumenhaur (D-OR); Dave Camp (R-MI); Michael Capuano (D-MA); Bob Clement (D-TN); Peter DeFazio (D-OR); Norman Dicks (D-WA); Michael Doyle (D-PA); Vernon Ehlers (R-MI); Phil English Our Regular Features (R-PA); Bob Etheridge (D-NC); Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN); Barney Frank (D-MA); John J. LaFalce (R- NY); Maurice Hinchey (D-NY); Peter Hoekstra (D-MI); Rush Holt (D-NJ); Edward Markey (D-MA); Public Affairs...... 3 James McGovern (D-MA); George Miller (D-CA); James Moran (D-VA); Sue Myrick (R-NC); David Departments ...... 11 Price (D-NC); Lynn Rivers (D-MI); Max Sandlin (D-TX); Vic Snyder (D-AR); James Walsh (R-NY); Henry Waxman (D-CA). Obituaries ...... 13 Please send copies of all e-mails or other correspondence directed to members of Congress to ASA: Felice Levine, Executive Officer, American Sociological Association, 1307 New York Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-4701, or via e-mail ([email protected]). APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 3 Kenneth Prewitt Leads Census Bureau Toward 2000

by Suzanne Bianchi, University of Maryland Numbers, by sociologists William Alonzo and President-Elect, Population Association of and Paul Starr. PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE America As historian Margo Anderson has pointed out, the outcome of the Census ✔ As the Census Bureau counts down to has been contended with each decennial No Government Shutdown Over Census, But Census Still Threatened . . . . As Foot- April 1, 2000, it is clear that these are head count. Prewitt notes, however, that notes goes to bed, key Republicans in Congress indicated that departments of the gov- tumultuous times. Never has the partisan not in this century, since the establishment ernment—Commerce, Justice, and State—would not be shut down when their current bickering over every aspect of Census of the Census Bureau, has there been so appropriations bill runs out June 15. While technically this signals that the Census Bu- taking been so apparent so early. Fortu- much Congressional oversight of the reau can proceed with its plans for the Census 2000, other pending bills would seri- ously disrupt the use of statistical sampling to adjust for the undercount. nately, the Census Bureau is in excellent methods of taking the Census. Whereas in hands. With the arrival of Dr. Kenneth the past the fight has been over how to use ✔ Rocky Road Continues for Social and Behavioral Science at Defense . . . . Intramu- Prewitt several months ago, the Bureau has Census results, this time battle lines were ral research and extramural funding at the Defense department continues a rocky road. a leader who understands the political drawn early over how to collect the Previous threats to support of social and behavioral science research at the Army Re- process that embroils the Census. This Census. The stakes are high, not only for search Institute (ARI) seem to have abated. But the Air Force has diminished taste for understanding enables him to be a critical elected officials but also for the citizenry. such investments, intending to close the Human Systems Laboratory at Brooks Air Force spokesperson for protecting the integrity of When he speaks, Ken Prewitt has a way of Base and signaling a broader organizational decision to end all social and behavioral Census taking—a spokesperson the Census making you see clearly the unresolved science research. Commitment at the Office of Naval Research remains stable. The long Bureau and the social science community issues, the debates of the coming decade patterns of cuts by one or another armed service to research and data bases (e.g., on of users of Census information dearly need in which we, as social scientists and personnel and training) threaten important work in key areas from leadership, workforce at this juncture. citizens, will all need to partake. mobilization, and organizational effectiveness to group dynamics, human factors, and human cognition. The Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences Demographers were treated to a rare To quote Dr. Prewitt, “Sooner or later this country will have to have a dialogue is leading the effort to restore cuts and develop stable science policy; the topic has caught opportunity to see Ken Prewitt in action in the interest and attention of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. March at the Annual Meeting of the about the investment we are making in Population Association of America (PAA) our Census. Is it worth it? The scientific ✔ KIDS COUNT Special Report on Teen Sex . . . . As part of its continuing commitment in New York City. He participated in a community will have to be in on that to use the best data available to measure the well-being of children, the Annie E. Casey panel that included staff from both discussion—explaining the importance of Foundation has available a special report on When Teens Have Sex: Issues and Trends. This Republican and Democratic sides of the the integrity of the statistical system.” report can be obtained on the internet (www.aecf.org). The next annual edition of the aisle. The Association’s Committee on Another debate Prewitt sees on the KIDS COUNT Data Book will be released on May 18. horizon centers on privacy. Advances in Population Statistics engaged in dialogue ✔ Speaking of Children’s Well-Being . . . . NCES Reports on Condition of Education . with the new director at a working technology, in mail address lists for the . . The National Center for Education Statistics released The Conditions of Education 1998. luncheon, and he also spoke at the break- Census, in administrative reporting that This report provides indicators data on the health of education, important develop- fast meeting of applied demographers. holds out all sorts of possibilities for ments, and trends. Included is a special focus on three issues: college access and Describing himself as “on leave from the merging information across domains of affordability, progress in educational achievement of Black students, progress in the academy,” he served most recently as interest to us as sociologists, also will bring educational achievement of Hispanic students. The report can be obtained on the internet President of the Social Science Research us “closer to a national registration system (www.nces.ed.gov/pubs98/condition98/index.html). Council in New York, a position he also than the U.S. has every had.” We will be at ✔ BJS Proposed Budget Addresses Race and Justice . . . . The proposed FY 2000 budget held from 1979-85. Prior to that, he was the edges of such a tracking system for the Bureau of Justice Statistics includes a request to develop and monitor statistical Senior Vice President at the Rockefeller “without the public ever signing on.” Powerful issues—cost of counting, measures designed to examine racial discrimination in the administration of justice. A Foundation, and for 15 years was a key recommendation of the President’s Initiative on Race is more effective monitoring integrity of our social reporting system, professor of political science at the Univer- of key indicators of well-being by race and Hispanic origin. sity of Chicago. Prewitt provided both privacy of our citizenry. No wonder the insight into what is at stake in the current Census is under so much scrutiny. Ken wrangling over the 2000 Census as well as Prewitt knows how to engage all sides in a preview of debates to come in the the issues, issues in which we have both a ensuing decades. As he reminded us, “A professional and personal stake. ASA Council Approves Student Forum healthy democracy needs a healthy number As featured on page 1, Dr. Prewitt is system and anything that erodes that scheduled to hold a “town meeting” at the Last August, ASA Council approved student sessions are planned for the 1999 the formation of a Student Forum to Annual Meeting that appeared in the Call number system undermines democracy.” ASA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Based facilitate students’ engagement in the for Papers. The Forum is also administer- As my colleague Peter Morrison pointed on the preview we just received at the Association and the discipline (see ing a limited travel support fund to assist out to me, in this statement one hears the PAA meetings, we would all do well to be Council Minutes, in January 1999 students attending the ASA Annual continuing echo of ideas Ken Prewitt was there. This is an impressive leader, already contributing to the debate about charged with overseeing one of the most Footnotes). Council action reflected the Meeting (see below). An electronic importance the ASA leadership places on broadcast to students, StudentLink numbers in the chapter he did in the early important end of the century events, the 1980s on “Public Statistics and Democratic counting and social accounting of our the next generations of sociologists and (similar to ChairLink—the ASA’s the early professional development of Politics” published in The Politics of populace. ❑ communication to department chairs) students. Recognizing and encouraging will be launched later in 1999. Students the growth of student members, Council are encouraged to attend the 1999 Annual saw the Student Forum as helping Meeting, meet with the Forum leader- Applications Due June 1 students “connect” to the important ship, and participate in the formal and opportunities and activities of the social events that will be held. ❑ 1999 Student Travel Awards Association and its specialty sections. All students who join ASA as student General Information. The Student Forum of the American Sociological Associa- members automatically become members Statement of Purpose tion (ASA) administers student travel awards to the ASA Annual Meeting. of the Student Forum, receive the mail- These awards are made on a competitive basis and are meant to assist students ings and electronic communications, and Student Support Forum by defraying costs associated with attending the Annual Meeting. All appli- have access to the programming. The cants for a Student Travel Award are encouraged to seek additional forms of The purpose of the ASA Student Forum is Forum includes undergraduate and to strengthen students’ connections to the funding for their travel as well as other costs associated with attending the graduate students. In approving the American Sociological Association and the Annual Meeting. Council has allocated $3500 for this purpose. Four copies of Forum, Council included a budget for the discipline. The Forum provides a framework the complete application must be submitted no later than June 1, 1999. Deci- 1999 year. Also, a group of students active for facilitating students’ active participation sions will be announced no later than June 30, 1999. No part of the application in supporting the development of a in ASA and the continued growth of stu- may be submitted by fax, and only applications from individuals on their own Forum were asked to elect officers to dent members in the Association. The Fo- behalf will be accepted. serve for 1998-99—during the initial rum encourages professional development implementation phase. Eligibility. Applicants must be students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate and service, fosters the exchange of infor- The first set of officers is as follows: sociology degree in an academic institution and a current student member of mation and the enabling of networks among Chair—Patrick McGinty, University of student members, and functions as a bridge ASA (at the time of application). Participation in the Annual Meeting (e.g., Missouri-Columbia; Chair-elect—Lisa to the substantive interests, activities, and paper sessions, roundtables), purpose for attending (e.g., workshop training, Geason, Southern Illinois University- areas that constitute the Association (e.g., Honors Program participation), student need, the availability of other forms of Carbondale. Advisory Board—Alex Gunz, ASA sections, the Annual Meeting, publi- support, matching funds, and the potential benefit to the student are among the University of Toronto; Alexandra Marin, cations, and substantive programs). To ac- factors taken into account in making awards. Awardees will be selected by a University of Toronto; Katherine Clegg, complish these purposes, the Forum pro- travel award committee of the Student Forum convened especially for this University of Nottingham; Diane Bessel, poses sessions for the Annual Meeting, com- purpose. SUNY-Buffalo; Lisa Dobransky, Case municates and works with ASA students Application. 1999 Student Travel Award Application is available on ASA web Western Reserve; Benjamin Bolger, throughout the year, and provides a limited page (www.asanet.org) in mid April or by request in hard copy. For more Oxford University. amount of funding on a competitive basis information please contact the ASA Executive Office at (202) 383-9005, ext. 327, The officers have already been hard at to assist students with the cost of attending the Annual Meeting. or via e-mail at [email protected]. work on behalf of the Forum. Five 4 APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES The Pipeline of Faculty of Color in Sociology

by Roberta Spalter-Roth, Felice J. Levine, and are three critical points in the pipeline, the number of Native Americans who earned hiring of new PhDs as assistant professors. Andrew Sutter, ASA Research Program on the according to Mikelson and Oliver (1991): PhDs during this period increased by a few, Among others, Mikelson and Oliver (1991) Discipline and Profession the production of PhDs, the search and it still remained very small (with only seven are concerned that new PhDs of color are hiring process for new PhDs, and the tenure PhD recipients in 1996). disadvantaged in the selection process One of the most frequently asked and promotion process. This article because hiring is based not only on merit questions directed to ASA’s Research presents the most recent data showing these but on a system of “sponsored mobility” Program on the Discipline and Profession transitions for whites and persons of color. 1 Comparison with Other Social Science by eminent professors in prestigious concerns the size of the minority pool and Disciplines departments. To the extent that minorities The Production of PhDs whether it is growing. Increasing the size of In 1976, the four social science disciplines have less “sponsored mobility” and thus the pool and recruiting, retaining, and Trends in Sociology shown in Table 1 were all more homoge- less competitive hiring, we would expect promoting men and women of color all In 1976 (the high point of PhD produc- neous, with about nine out of 10 PhDs (given the dominant status norms in the along the pipeline is thought to have at tion), sociology was a more homogeneous awarded to whites. Compared to the other discipline) new PhDs of color to be least two major positive effects. First, profession: 87 percent of the degrees were disciplines, sociology awarded a larger underrepresented as assistant professors in increasing the pool at all academic levels earned by Whites and 13 percent by proportion of PhDs to African-Americans. graduate rather than undergraduate prevents the isolation or “token” status of members of minority groups (see Table 1). Since then, the other social science disci- departments of sociology. students and faculty of color (for a strong Over the next two decades, the share of plines increased their share of African Table 2 does not suggest this is the case. argument describing the need to move PhDs earned by U.S. citizens or permanent American PhDs, while sociology has Compared to their share of PhDs awarded beyond tokens, see Bonilla-Silva and residents who were members of minority maintained, but not increased, its proportion. in 1996, African Americans, Asians/Pacific Herring in February 1999 issue of Foot- groups increased from 13 percent to 23 By 1996, economics had a smaller share of Islanders, and Hispanics did not seem to notes). Second, the entire discipline can percent. During this period, however, the recent PhDs that were white than did be under-represented in graduate depart- benefit from potential new specialties and percent of African Americans earning PhDs sociology (74 percent as compared to 77 ments in 1998. In fact, African Americans topics introduced by new networks of in sociology remained relatively stable at percent). This can be explained by the were somewhat over-represented at 10.4 scholars (see also Levine 1993). As Smith- between five and six percent. In 1996, only relatively large proportion of Asians/Pacific percent of all assistant professors in PhD- Lovin observed in her recent Presidential 25 African Americans earned a PhD. The Islanders (17 percent) receiving PhDs in granting departments in 1998 compared to address to the Southern Sociological Society percent of Hispanics increased slightly over economics. In contrast to economics, six percent of all new PhDs in 1996, (1999), broadening the core of sociological this period (only two percent), and their sociology had a somewhat higher percentage suggesting a high take-up rate for new knowledge prevents the absorption of numbers remained quite small (13 PhD of African Americans, the second highest PhDs. Native Americans appeared to be sociology and its taken for granted knowl- recipients in 1996). In contrast, strong gains percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders, and slightly under-repesented, although the edge. were made in the number and proportion about the same share of Hispanics.2 numbers are extremely small. In this research brief, we address of PhDs awarded to Asians/Pacific Another indicator of a lack of “spon- whether sociology as a profession has made Islanders (who are citizens or permanent The Hiring Process for New PhDs sored mobility” (again according to progress, stayed in place, or fallen behind dominant status norms) would be lower residents). Their share increased by about After PhD production, the next step in the in terms of efforts to produce, hire, and nine percent, with 44 PhDs in 1996. While employment of PhDs of color in PhD- promote faculty of color in sociology. There academic pipeline is the recruitment and granting than in MA/MS-only depart- ments. Again Figure 1 does not suggest this is the case. This figure presents the share of minority assistant professors in Conference on Black Women in the Academy MA/MS-only graduate departments in comparison to their share in PhD-granting Builds Networks and Insights departments in 1998 (data on BA/BS-only departments are not available). Minority by Steve Hoffman, ASA Academic and into five primary topic areas: Black Women among members of a community that is assistant professors have about the same Professional Affairs Program in the Academy; Research and Develop- still somewhat fragmented both geographi- representation in PhD programs (about 26 ment; Curricular Design and Development; cally and politically. The searchable index percent of all assistant professors) as they This June several thousand academics Cross-Cultural and Transnational Issues; of over 15,000 people will be updateable do in MA/MS-only programs (about 23 will descend upon the Omni Shoreham and Intersecting Communities: Defining and available at http://www.aawi.org by percent of all assistant professors). Figure 1 Hotel in Washington, DC, for a four-day and Impacting Social Issues. According the the end of April 1999. In addition to this, does show that Asian-Pacific Islanders and conference that examines the struggles and conference Web page description, these the National Science Foundation will Hispanics are slightly more likely to be successes of Black women in higher educa- topics and the sessions that comprise them publish at least one monograph on hired by PhD-granting rather than MA/ tion. The conference, which is entitled the give substantive shape to a conference that curriculum development in the sciences MS-only departments. For African Ameri- 2nd Annual National and International is “designed to create strategies for leader- with a focus on incorporating the perspec- cans, there is essentially no difference Conference on Black Women in the Acad- ship and inclusion of women across the tives of Black women. The Ford Foundation (African Americans are 10 percent of emy, will cover considerable ground with academic disciplines. In addition, the is sponsoring the creation of a mentorship assistant professors in PhD-granting over 120 sessions on an enormous array of conference will help mold a new generation program that involves undergraduate and departments and 11 percent of MA/MS- issues. Events at the June 24-27, 1999 of Black women scholars for whom science graduate students with faculty at various only departments). While the numbers are conference will range from an exhibit of and technology share equal footing with the institutions. small, Native Americans are more present Black women in the arts to a session about humanities and social sciences.” A primary goal of the 1999 Conference in MA/MS-only compared to PhD- the perspectives of Black women in the The conference started as the brainchild on Black Women in the Academy is the granting departments. upper echelons of college and university of MIT professor Evelyn Hammonds and a need to establish strong networks among administrations. ASA Secretary Florence colleague. According to this year’s confer- and between the disciplines. Miles notes, Promotion at Senior Levels Bonner, chair of the Department of Sociol- ence coordinator Sherry Miles, Director of “The first thing is coalition building aspect ogy, Howard University, is on the Executive African American Women’s Institute at of the conference. Sometimes I feel like we The third step in the pipeline is promo- Committee for the conference. Howard University, the initial conference have to wear a professional mask. We need tion at the senior levels of the profession. The conference Advisory Committee is was very much a product of its time. In to bring people together in a space where In contrast to their representation at the made up of representatives from the 1994, Black women academics were re- there is a comfort level that allows us to lower rungs of the academic ladder, the sponsoring schools, which include Howard sponding, organizing, and in some ways take off our professional masks and talk over-representation of Whites and the University, Massachusetts Institute of reeling from the larger political develop- openly about the issues facing Black under representation of African Americans Technology (which hosted the first Confer- ments of the day. The Supreme Court women today. Black women have always is noticeable at the higher rungs, especially ence of Black Women in the Academy), appointment hearing of Clarence Thomas, been ‘doers’. But in addition to this legacy, I at the rank of full professor (see Table 2). Spellman College, and Dillard University. In the Lani Guiner U.S. Attorney General want us to have a chance to come together Whites who constituted 87.2 percent of the addition, the conference has three funding appointment hearings, and numerous for a productive social time, so that we are new PhDs in 1976 and 83.3 percent in 1986 sources, each with an emphasis that has threats to welfare recipients based largely on more than laborious hard workers but were 90.5 percent of the full professors in shaped the schedule of events. The National stereotypes of Black women and their people with an opportunity to forge links academic year 1997-98 (compare Tables 1 Science Foundation support is directed to families rather than sound research. with others. Last, I want participants to and 2). For African Americans, the percent sessions and events related to science and This year’s conference builds on the leave with concrete strategies, skills, and of new PhDs was about five percent in 1976 engineering, and in particular sessions that success of the 1994 meeting and has road maps for what they will do for the and about six percent in 1986, so that one emphasize and foster the increase of Black developed a focus reflecting contemporary next 5-10 years, or at least until the next would have expected a somewhat higher women’s participation in these fields. The concerns. According to Miles, this year conference!” percent of African-American full professors NSF also provided resources for some of the offers an “opportunity to reflect upon issues The deadline for participant registration by academic year 1997-98 than 3.8 percent. sessions aimed at contributing to curriculum at a deeper level and to look at strategic is April 22, 1999, and general preregistra- Although the numbers are small, Hispanics design and development with a women ways for changing the academy in ways that tion closes May 22, 1999. More information similarly accounted for 3.5 percent of the centered focus. The Ford Foundation is positively affect the institution, Black is available via the Howard University Web PhDs in 1986 but only 2.4 percent of those another major sponsor of the conference, women, and their families.” Many exciting page at http://138.238.107.150/socio/ holding the rank of full professor in with an emphasis on leadership develop- products will come out of this year’s aawi/bwita.htm, via e-mail at graduate departments in academic year ment and organizational change. Howard meeting. First, Miles and Howard Univer- [email protected], or by telephone 1997-98. There are also few Asians at the University is the third major financial sity are establishing a World Wide Web at (202) 806-4556. The mailing address for top rung of the academic ladder, but this sponsor of the conference. Howard has paid directory of faculty and members of the conference information is 2nd Annual circumstance can be explained by cohort particular attention to issues of the global academic community who are concerned National and International Conference on effects, i.e., there were substantially fewer economy and Black women in the academy about issues facing Black women in higher Black Women in the Academy, 2441 6th from an international perspective. education. The goal of the directory is to Street, NW, P.O. Box 1023, Washington, DC Continued on next page The regular sessions will be organized foster national and international linkages 20059. ❑ APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 5

Faculty of Color, from page 4

Asians in the pipeline in 1976 and 1986 who virtually no improvement in the pipeline could be expected to be full professors now. for Native Americans. And, the analysis of The fact that nine out of 10 full profes- promotion to the senior rank indicates the sors are white and that they are the largest need for further monitoring and study. group of academics in sociology may be Although sociology has remained attributed to either one or both of two competitive among social science disci- processes: First, white over-representation plines in the production of minority PhDs, at the senior rank might be due to the the proportions for all disciplines remain disproportionate rates of promotion of quite small. A substantial increase in the whites, compared to other groups, during size of the pool is needed to prevent token the decades for which we have data. status as faculty members and to keep vital Second, there may be hold-over effects due and expand the core of sociology. The to a substantial cohort of white professors potential pool to draw on is there: Between being hired in the 1960s and 1970s and 1985 and 1995, the number of Black, making it through the ranks before affirma- Hispanic, and Native Americans who tive action altered “business as usual” earned their Bachelor’s degrees in the social hiring practices.3 If the first explanation is sciences doubled, growing from about true, then we would expect the continued 15,000 to 30,000 (National Science Founda- under-representation of faculty of color to tion 1995 and 1999). the top rung of the ladder to be due to Altering the pipeline at all career points discriminatory promotion practices and/or requires intentional change and rethinking inadequate mentoring throughout the “business as usual” (Levine 1998). Many pipeline. If the second explanation is true, colleges and universities and many then we would expect that promotion of sociology departments are engaged in that minorities to the top rung of the academic process. ASA, too, has been among the ladder would increase as the cohort of older institutions leading such efforts. The white PhDs retire. Association’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP),4 now in its 25th year, has effectively moved students through the PhD degree Conclusions and into their first jobs, emphasizing (in These data portend, but hardly guaran- addition to financial support) research tee, modest positive changes in the hiring training, professional development, and and promotion of faculty of color over the quality mentoring. Since the 1990s, the next 10 years. The increase in Asian-Pacific ASA has also worked to reach further down Islander PhDs and the take-up rate of new the pipeline to undergraduate students of African-American PhDs in initial positions color. After four successful years of are promising trends. There is also evi- summer institutes, in 1994 ASA launched the MOST Program (Minority Opportuni- dence of improvement for Hispanics, in reexamining and changing curriculum, References although the numbers in the pipeline are ties through School Transformation)—a multi-year project engaging 18 departments climate, research training, mentoring, and American Sociological Association. 1999. very small. There appears, however, to be 6 outreach. Thus, while expansion of the 1998 Survey of Graduate Departments of pipeline remains a key challenge, there is Sociology. Washington, DC: American available accumulating experience about Sociological Association. how this might best be done. Bonilla-Silva, Eduardo and Cedric Herring. Endnotes 1999. ” We’d Love to Hire Them, But: The Underrespresentation of Sociologists 1 We do not examine the interaction of race/ of Color and its Implications.” Footnotes ethnicity and gender because we do not 27:3,6. have data at all three points in the pipeline. Other of our analyses will consider gender Kulis, Stephen and Karen A. Miller. 1989. as well. Other researchers are also engaged “Are Minority Women Sociologists in in studying these intersections (see, e.g., Double Jeopardy?” The American Kulis and Miller, 1989; Misra et al. 1999). Sociologist 19:323-39. 2Note that over time there is less use of the Levine, Felice. 1993. “MOST: A Pipeline to “other” category for social science PhDs Diversity in Sociology.” Footnotes 21:4. across all fields. In sociology, for example, Levine, Felice. 1998. “Doing the MOST.” those taking the label of “other” declined Footnotes 26:3. from five percent to less than two percent, suggesting more not less identification with Mikelson, Roslyn Arlin and Melvin L. the race/ethnic categories provided. Oliver. 1991. “Making the Short List: Black Candidates and the Recruitment 3 The term “business as usual” hiring Process” Pp. 149-166 in The Racial Crisis practices is used in Barbara Reskin’s book in American Higher Education edited by P. on affirmative action (1998). The term G. Altbach and K. Lomotey. Albany, NY: comes from President Richard Nixon, who State University of New York Press. argued that equitable hiring and promotion of minorities would not occur if business as Misra, Joya, Ivy Kennelly, and Marina usual hiring practices were maintained. Karides. Forthcoming. “Employment Chances in the Academic Job Market in 4 Since 1974, the ASA Minority Fellowship Sociology.” Sociological Perspectives. program provides support for approxi- mately 30 predoctoral students each year. National Research Council. 1996. The Survey Funded primarily through the National of Earned Doctorates. Washington, DC: Institute of Mental Health, MFP Fellows National Research Council. receive a package of assistance that includes National Science Foundation. 1995. Science financial support, mentoring, direct research and Engineering Degrees by Race/Ethnicity training, access to professional networks, of Recipients: 1985-93. Arlington, VA: NSF. and continuous guidance. Approximately 20 percent of the PhDs of color receiving National Science Foundation. 1995. Science degrees in sociology between 1978 and 1996 and Engineering Degrees by Race/Ethnicity were MFP Fellows. of Recipients: 1989-96. Arlington, VA: NSF, Division of Science Resource Studies. 5The Ford Foundation began funding the ASA MOST Program in 1989. Initially Reskin, Barbara. 1998. The Realities of funding was directed to enhancing the Affirmative Action in Employment. pipeline through summer institutes (MOST Washington, DC: American Sociological as Minority Opportunities through Summer Association. Training). The current MOST Program Smith-Lovin, Lynn. 1999. “Core Concepts focuses on altering “business as usual” in and Common Ground: The Relational academic institutions. MOST works with Basis of Our Discipline.” Presidential departments on long-term, sustainable Address at the 62nd annual meeting of the change and on the development of “trans- Southern Sociological Society, April 9, portable” models that can be used by other Nashville, TN. ❑ departments and disciplines (Levine 1998). 6 APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES

George Dowdall Named New Daniel Harrison Is Third ASA Congressional Fellow ASA-AAAS Media Fellow

George Dowdall, St. Joseph’s Univer- Daniel Harrison, an advanced sity, has been selected as the 2000 ASA graduate student in sociology at Florida Congressional Fellow. Starting in January State University, has been selected as the 2000, he will work for six months on the third ASA-AAAS Media Fellow. ASA staff of a Congressional office in Washing- collaborates with the American Association ton, DC. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to Dowdall has extensive experience in sponsor a sociologist in a summer place- applied sociology and policy work. While ment with a media organization. After a a visiting lecturer at the Harvard School of training and orientation program in early Public Health, he worked on research June in Washington, DC, with more than a about college student binge drinking. He dozen other AAAS Science Fellows, has made a number of presentations to Harrison will begin a ten-week placement. higher education audiences and govern- Harrison’s research interests center on ment agencies about this growing problem. sociological theory and sociology of A second interest centers on the care of the organizations. The graduate faculty who seriously mentally ill. He worked for the George Dowdall strongly recommended him noted his Daniel Harrison New York State Office of Mental Health breadth of knowledge in sociology (and and then later wrote a book (The Eclipse of materials, participating in a Congres- aligned fields) and lack of overspecializa- the State Mental Hospital: Policy, Stigma and University of Florida, he co-taught a sional or media briefing on a timely tion. His experience with and study of Organization, SUNY Press, 1996) that course on socio-journalism. He has also topic, and writing Footnotes stories. documentary and feature films provides an explicitly analyzes national and state taught sociology at the London Study Prior Fellows have included Catherine additional dimension to print journalism. policy toward the care of people with Centre. White Berheide, Skidmore College; Peter He was involved in the production of a serious mental illness. A third interest After their summer placement, Fellows Cookson, Jr., Columbia University; Jill S. documentary film entitled “Fine Young focuses on care for AIDS patients, and how are expected to write for Footnotes and the Quadagno, Florida State University; Cadets” about a military high school in federal policy on AIDS is developed. One media, and to participate in the Annual Richard J. Gelles, University of Rhode Washington, DC. possible placement might be in the office of Meeting. This media fellowship is an Island; Nora Jacobson, Johns Hopkins As part of his teaching experience, one of the two senators (Senator Jeffords, initiative of the Spivack Program in University; and Lois Monteiro, Brown Harrison has taught a course in “Mass R-VT; Senator Kennedy, D-MA) who will Applied Social Research and Social Policy. University. The current fellow, Rachel Media and Popular Culture” at his alma lead the reauthorization of the Ryan White The goal is to better prepare sociologists Gragg, is serving on the staff of Sen. Paul mater, New College of the University of Care Act. to emphasize public communication and Wellstone (D-MN). South Florida. He indicates that preparing The ASA Congressional Fellowship is public understanding in their professional The ASA’s Spivack Program in for the course greatly broadened his an opportunity for a sociologist to work work. The next deadline for applications Applied Social Research and Social knowledge of and interest in the impact of on a Congressional staff, to learn about the is February 1, 2000. ❑ Policy administers the Fellowship, with mass media on society, noting particularly policy making process, and to hone skills support from the Congressional Fellow- in linking sociology to policy relevant the lack of writing on social science. At the ship and Spivack Funds. topics. In addition to serving on a staff, the The next deadline for applications is Fellow also spends some time in the ASA February 1, 2000. ❑ Executive Office preparing briefing Community Action Research Initiative Awards Teaching Enhancement Fund The ASA Spivack Program in Applied Reform in North Dakota: A Study of Supports Two Projects Social Research and Social Policy has TANF Case-Closures, July 1, 1997 to June announced the 1999 awards for the 30, 1999, will follow families who The American Sociological Association Each comes with a codebook and Community Action Research Initiative. have gone off welfare when the made two awards to advance teaching from exercises ready for classroom use. The fellowships are designed to stimulate reforms went into effect statewide in the Teaching Enhancement Fund. The Fund Nelson and colleagues would hold and support sociologists interested in July 1997. While the Department of supports innovative projects on teaching two workshops, one in northern and bringing social science knowledge, Human Services will support a sociology, which can be transportable to one in southern California, to show- methods, and expertise to bear in address- mailed survey, Staples will do follow other settings. The projects are as follows: case these materials to interested ing community-identified issues and up in sample counties to insure that faculty. concerns. Each applicant described a non-response bias is minimal and that • Ginna M. Babcock (University of Idaho) proposed project for a community group, additional information about families The Teaching Enhancement Fund is plans to develop a regional service- the group’s need and support, and the well-being can be gathered. supported by contributions. A Fundraiser learning website to provide students and intended outcomes. The Spivack Program called Just Desserts, is scheduled for • Margaret Walsh, The Sage Colleges, their advisers with information and provides up to $2500 for each project to Monday, August 9, at 9:30 p.m., at the Joining Jobs and Support Services for the possible agency sites. Because service- cover direct costs associated with doing ASA Annual Meeting. Meeting partici- Homeless in Downtown Troy, New York: learning can be labor intensive for community action research. The five pants may register for the fundraiser on A Needs Assessment Plan will assist five faculty, some instructors are hesitant to proposals selected are: try this approach to teaching sociology. their ASA preregistration form. non-profit agencies in the Troy This interactive online resource will help The next deadline for applications is • Richard Arum and David Snow, Univer- Homeless Services Collaborative to faculty and students identify resources February 1, 2000. ❑ sity of Arizona, Welfare Reform in Tucson: design a business plan. She will relating to service learning, such as An Impact Assessment Study, will work interview homeless adults, assessing bibliographies, workshops, sample with five Spanish-speaking under- their skills, education, health, syllabi, and so forth. The site will graduates who will interview families childcare and transportation needs. include a dynamic agency list where Application Procedures in two low-income areas of Tucson Then, she will interview small students may link directly to agency for ASA Support about the impact of changes in welfare business owners about available work websites or e-mail staff to learn more benefits. Their results will be shared opportunities. The results will be used about possible placement opportunities. Information on all ASA fellowships with Tucson social service agencies by the agencies to develop training Babcock also plans to host a workshop in and grant support is available on the providing support for these families. for these adults to find and retain ASA homepage (www.asanet.org). jobs. summer 1999 for Idaho sociology faculty • Kenneth A. Root, University of Wiscon- For specific guidelines for submitting interested in exploring service learning. • Jeffry Will, University of North a proposal to the Teaching Enhance- sin-Eau Claire, Needs Assessment for Florida, Expanding Service Provisions • Ed Nelson (California State University- ment Fund, contact the ASA’s Anoka County Job Training Center, plans for the Homeless—Emergency Services Fresno), with colleagues at other CSU Academic and Professional Affairs to conduct a needs assessment for the and Homeless Coalition will work with campuses who are part of the Social Program ([email protected]). For Training Center in Blaine, MN, which over seventy agencies in the Jackson- Science Research and Instructional further information on the Congres- provides training for 250 dislocated Council (SSRIC), will offer data sets and sional Fellowship, the ASA-AAS workers from United Defense, a ville coalition to obtain FEMA technical assistance workshops to Media Fellowship, or Community defense contractor that has terminated funding, to develop a typology of encourage hands-on data analysis in Action Research Initiative Awards, their employment. Because most of the homeless children in that region and undergraduate sociology courses. The contact the Spivack Program workers are older and have limited propose services for them, and to group currently has twenty-five instruc- ([email protected]). Calls may be transferable skills, designing training complete an annual census of home- tional data subsets from the General directed to the ASA Executive Office, for them is challenging. less persons in northern Florida. Social Survey and other sources, ready (202) 383-9005, x318 or x315. • Clifford Staples, University of North The next deadline for applications is for download as SPSS portable files. Dakota, The First Two Years of Welfare February 1, 2000. ❑ APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 7

“It’s in the ASR . . .” Real in Their Consequences by Anna Chase and Karen Bloom Link et al. identify two psychotic Consequently, a diagnosis of mental illness, described above, the April issue of ASR ASR Editorial Office symptoms, which due to their influence on per se, is not indicative of dangerousness. contains two exchanges: One on the the definition of a situation, can be condu- As Link et al. summarize, “[T]he magnitude decline in vocabulary scores across Because of the stigma surrounding cive to violence. The first symptom, threat, of the association [between psychiatric cohorts in the United States and another mental illness, the mere mention of the occurs when a person feels threatened by diagnosis and violence] is modest in on the relationship between family size subject is often enough to invoke images of others; the second symptom, control-override, comparison to the fear engendered by and children’s intellectual development. violent behavior. This association between occurs when a person’s internal controls fail stereotypes of dangerousness. . . . [O]ur This issue also includes a study on violence and mental illness is broadcast to block violent impulses. Take, for ex- results support neither the extreme fear bilingualism and academic achievement throughout our society, from Hollywood ample, someone who believes that God has associated with the mental illness stereo- among Asian immigrants, a study on birth films depicting uncontrollable patients in commanded him or her to kill another type nor its broad application to any person order and social attitudes, and a study on mental hospitals to neighborhood gossip person. The authors state that “[i]n such an with a mental illness.” the utility of health data from social about the strange behavior of the kid down instance, the person’s definition of the surveys (versus data from physicians’ Also in the April Issue ❑ the street. situation includes a divine prescription for reports) for assessing morbidity. Although prior research has supported violence,” which overrides normal behav- In addition to the Link et al. article the association between psychiatric ioral constraints. The authors point to these diagnoses and violent behavior, Bruce Link, “threat” and “control-override” symptoms John Monahan, Ann Steuve, and Francis as orientations that are likely to be associ- Cullen challenge this stereotype. In their ated with violent behavior. Economic Sociology Section April 1999 ASR article, “Real in Their To test their hypothesis, Link et al. draw Consequences: A Sociological Approach to on data from an epidemiological study Understanding the Association between conducted in Israel. Study respondents in Formation Psychotic Symptoms and Violence,” the were assessed for demographic information authors take a “sociological approach” to and were tested for evidence of threat/ by Wayne E. Baker ecumenical with respect to method and the question. They refer to the Thomas control-override symptoms using two University of Michigan theory. Economic sociologists use the full Theorem, which states that “if situations are different protocols. Sociodemographic range of qualitative and quantitative defined as real, they are real in their variables as well as variables measuring In February 1999, the ASA Council methods. No theoretical approach consequences.” As Link et al. explain, a substance abuse and antisocial personality approved a proposal to create a new dominates; the field is inclusive, eclectic, person with psychotic symptoms is more disorders were controlled. The results Section on Economic Sociology. In accor- and pluralistic. likely to commit violent acts if he or she clearly show a positive association between dance with ASA policy, Economic Sociol- We invite your comments and sugges- defines or interprets a situation as threatening violent behavior (indicated by fighting and ogy is now an official Section-in-Forma- tions! Please feel free to contact any and behaves as if the situation is real. weapon use) and psychiatric diagnoses— tion. Economic Sociology will become a member of the organizing committee. Including this symbolic interactionist specifically for psychotic and bipolar Section as soon as the By-laws are ap- You can now join this Section-in- perspective in their approach, the authors disorders. Thus, the first part of Link et al.’s proved by ASA Council and its member- Formation. Visit the ASA’s web page emphasize that the key to understanding study supports prior research on the ship reaches 300. The Section-in-Formation (www.asanet.org/Sections/ the association between mental illness and subject. has two years to achieve this goal. economic.htm) for more information. The violent behavior is to view psychotic But approaching the question from the The mission of the Section on Economic Section-in-Formation will hold an open symptoms not as irrational inventions of the perspective of the Thomas Theorem, Link et Sociology is to promote the sociological business meeting at the ASA meetings in mind but rather as real experiences. al. pursue the question further. They were study of the production, distribution, Chicago. Check the Final Program for time able to determine that only those respon- exchange, and consumption of scarce and location. dents diagnosed with psychotic and bipolar goods and services. It does so by facilitat- Organizing Committee disorders who also exhibit threat/ ing the exchange of ideas, information, and Wayne E. Baker, chair ([email protected]) control-override symptoms are at greater resources among economic sociologists, by Nicole Woolsey Biggart 1999 Directory of stimulating research on matters of both risk of violent behavior. In fact, there is ([email protected]) Departments evidence of a classic dose-response relation- theoretical and policy interest, by assisting Neil Fligstein ([email protected]) ship—the greater the level of threat/ the education of undergraduate and Mark Granovetter Available On- control-override symptoms, the greater the graduate students, and by communicating ([email protected]) risk of violent behavior. Other psychiatric research findings to policy makers and Brian Uzzi ([email protected]) Line diagnoses (e.g., phobia) and psychotic other external audiences. Economic Fernanda Wanderly ([email protected]) symptoms (e.g., hearing voices) indicate no sociology is a distinct subfield. It is Harrison C. White ([email protected]) ❑ The 1999 edition of the ASA Direc- significant tendency towards violence. tory of Departments of Sociology will be available shortly as an on-line directory on the ASA homepage (www.asanet. org). The Directory includes basic infor- mation (including institution and de- partment, name of chairperson, depart- ment title, address; phone/extension; fax number; e-mail address; home page address; and number of sociology fac- ulty) for 2,273 departments in the U.S. and other countries. Due to the frequent changes in the information included in the Directory, the ASA decided to issue the initial ver- sion 1999 Directory of Departments of So- ciology on-line at no charge to all with access to the internet. The Directory will be posted as indi- vidual PDF files, as follows: front mat- ter (four pages), department listings (56 pages), index of departments by type of degree/courses offered (10 pages), and geographical index (10 pages). The files are readable by downloading the freely-available Adobe Acrobat pro- gram, and may be printed to create the full Directory of Departments of Sociol- ogy. ASA members without access to the internet may purchase a hard copy (un- bound) of the complete Directory of Departments for $10. Orders must be prepaid (check or money order) and should be sent to: ASA Publications, 1307 New York Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-4701. 8 APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES

Public Forum

science and technology is not just a behind us tapped us on the shoulder, The New Genetics: A traditional sociological questions. Genetic science has challenged our problem for medical sociologists. It is a saying that she traveled the train daily Challenge to Sociology? whole concept of property rights and is challenge to all fields of sociology— to and from work, she had no choice, forcing practical re-thinking of the theory, science and technology, law and and she wanted us to know it wasn’t Critics sometimes accuse sociology of relations between law and economic criminology, professions, interaction dangerous. The white student watched being “slow journalism.” Sometimes life. Relatively few sociologists have studies, gender studies and studies in in disbelief, shrugged her shoulders, that feels very true when a new issue worked on intellectual property rights sexual orientation—the list is bounded and soon got off the train. The black hits the headlines and we only respond but they are fundamental to any only by our own imaginations. Please woman continued with her theme that at the speed of an oil tanker changing analysis of modern capitalism. Copy- join us at the sections’s Special Session this area where people had to live course! Will the so-called “new genet- right and patent are actually as impor- on the Sociology of Genetics and wasn’t bad, until she detrained near the ics” be another of those issues? tant as double-entry bookkeeping to the Biotechnology where papers by Peter isolated projects. The rapid expansion of knowledge Weberian agenda. The invention of new Conrad (Brandeis) on media coverage The multi-cultural vibrancy and about human, plant, and animal forms of property and new means of of genetic science, Kristen Karlberg cosmopolitan brio of a Chicago cannot genetics is revolutionizing the world expressing ownership are redrawing the (UCSF) on the use of genetic knowledge mask just how separate the world is of around us. New industries are being relations between economic actors at in therapeutic contexts, and Elizabeth an underclass housed in poorly con- created and old ones transformed. Our both national and international levels. If Ettore (Plymouth) on genetics and the ceived projects sited in a social geogra- understanding of the basis of disease we can see the end of the free trade in body, will be sure to spark a wide- phy onto itself. and the possibilities of therapy is ranging discussion of this new domain. ideas on which academic life and Ruth L. Love, Portland, OR changing radically. Trade wars are science have been built for the last threatened as Europe tries to resist more Robert Dingwall and Alison Pilnick, hundred years or so, what costs and liberal U.S. policies on the introduction Genetics and Society Unit, School of Have Our Efforts benefits will accrue and to whom? of genetically modified food crops. New Sociology and Social Policy, University of The use of genetic science in the technologies of control are glimpsed as Succeeded? management of populations takes Nottingham, United Kingdom vast and ill-informed claims are made current interests in modes and technolo- Back in the 1970s I and Donald about the genetic basis of social gies of governmentality in new direc- Gelfand, my colleague at the time at behaviour. All sorts of unexpected More Chicago Stories tions. The incorporation of genetic Boston University, worked with others consequences emerge—can you have to develop a newsletter, a journal, and knowledge into the practice of medicine Even my mathematician husband dog-breeding competitions when every ultimately a new Section of the ASA, may represent a new opportunity for enjoyed Anthony Orum’s informative, champion can be cloned? Sociological Practice. Our hope was medicalization as much as a benefit to insightful, and delightfully written Sociologists have not flocked to nothing less than the development of a patients. If we have moved from an era article on Chicago in February Footnotes. examine these developments. Much of movement among sociologists to find of the government of the self to one of Having spent a week of pure tourism the research funding that has been ways to apply sociology’s conceptual, self-government, where do we go if the there recently, the article rang true and available in both the U.S. and Europe methodological, and substantive self is seen to be governed by heritable filled in some gaps we did not experi- for the study of the social impact of the knowledge far more effectively to forces accessible only to those with ence. Pilsen indeed shows ethnic new genetics has gone to bioethicists or problem-solving efforts in society. Of appropriate expertise? Who controls succession, with many murals of the to life scientists. Sometimes it seems course, sociologists throughout the that expertise? Can it be controlled if Virgen de Guadalupe and other that the spectre of the struggles between discipline are concerned with such genetic testing is freely available across elements of Latino culture livening up sociology and eugenics earlier this efforts, and most of us like to see our international boundaries via the turn-of-last century Bohemian architec- century still haunts us—to be seriously work as having this kind of impact at internet? How do we deal with some of ture. But clearly not many recent interested in the interface between least in the long run. its fall-out? In the UK, obstetricians Chinese immigrants are settling in sociology and biology is to be un-PC. In my own view all of our well- have noted, merely on the basis of nearby Chinatown which feels vacant The result, of course, is that these issues intentioned efforts have yielded very blood-typing, that at least 10 percent of despite freshly painted street light poles either go unexamined or are left to little in this direction over these de- babies are not the biological offspring of with dragons gleaming gold against the amateurs, cranks and enthusiasts. cades, at least relative to the scope of both their supposed parents. Our family downtown Chicago skyline. In fact, of course, sociology has many problems which now confront modern law assumes that, if the supposed Orum rightly points out that many of resources for examining the new society. For example, what have we parents are married to each other or the highly diverse recent immigrants genetics, not the least because of the learned about the forces which presently were at the time of conception, any are scattered in the further reaches of struggles with eugenics. Herbert are pushing accelerating possibilities of child is a child of the relationship and the city where the ordinary tourist does Spencer’s exploration of the possibilities nuclear, chemical, or biological terror- strongly resists attempts to overturn not necessarily go. At the same time, the and limits of organismic metaphors and ism? What I believe is required is an this. Now anybody with, easily ob- older subsidized housing serving low- of the relevance of evolutionary orientation to addressing absolutely tained, access to genetic material can income people is sequestered in thinking for sociology—and the critical fundamental problems, a very broad check this for themselves without any Stalinesque sky scrapers located near debate which it engendered for a approach to pulling together knowledge direct involvement of any of the other the south end of the Loop on otherwise generation—can be set against the new within the discipline, and a long-term parties affected. What extra stress does vacant, paved, or graveled land that is trends in evolutionary anthropology. historical orientation which also this new fragility add to partner or isolated from the rest of the city, and G.H. Mead’s critique of behaviorism includes moment-to-moment change. To parental relationships? visible only from the train heading and his exposition of the symbolic illustrate, we can examine increasing How will people actually make south to Washington Park, near the nature of interaction acquire a renewed contradiction within modern society, personal and policy choices about these University of Chicago. One can begin to relevance in the face of the reductionism such as that between cultural values like issues? The UK observer cannot but understand why gangs form to protect of evolutionary psychology and genetic equality and patterns of social organiza- notice the controversy over abortion turf for there is very little sign of life as determinism. The strongest arguments tion like social stratification. We can be that still racks the U.S. In many cases, one travels passes this area. against the crass claims of a “gene for guided not only by concrete empirical however, selective abortion is all that To Orum’s collection of Chicago this behavior” or a “gene for that research but also by very abstract can currently be offered to a pregnant stories we would add two. First, we behavior” are not the moral or political sociological concepts like anomie, woman whose fetus has been subjected found much friendliness in Chicago, ones but the demonstration that these alienation, and bureaucracy. And we can to genetic diagnosis. In the UK and best exemplified by persons, both white are simply bad science which takes no go back to square one in examining our Europe, we are struggling to develop and black, asking us at various times if account of the variability of expression interpretation of the scientific method. forms of genetic counseling that both they could help us with directions as we or cultural and interactional signifi- For example, is our commitment to inform women and leave them free to studied our map. cance of the activities in question. What middle-range theory in fact preventing make their own choices, even when the Second, the southside low-income does it mean to talk about a “gay gene” us from following the ideals of that result is a great burden on state welfare skyscrapers are the objects of perceptual when the forms and contexts of homo- method, following Mills’ The Sociological or social insurance. In the U.S., will this battles in addition to whatever turf sexual relations vary so much across Imagination (1959), Willer and Webster’s become a new reproductive battle- battles they might engender. On a societies and through history? What “Theoretical Concepts and ground, between pro-choice and pro-life south-bound train as we again studied does it mean to talk about a “gene for Observables,” American Sociological interests, between insurers and insured, our map, a white student, soon to get crime” when we have shown that Review (August 1970), Wallerstein’s between taxpayers and the off at the Illinois Technical Institute definitions of crime and criminality are “Beyond Annales?” Radical History “underclass”? Is the result the creation stop, asked if she could be of help. We inextricably embedded in social orders Review (Winter 1991), and Harold of a reproductive underclass with all the said we were going on to Washington that vary immensely? This knowledge Kincaid’s Philosophical Foundations of the atavistic responses that this seems to Park whereupon she said that most may not make great sound bites but it Social Sciences (1996)? trigger in the U.S. polity? people did not travel beyond the needs to be rediscovered and reasserted I have sketched this argument in This year the Medical Sociology Institute stop, responding to my if we are not to fall victim to governance greater detail in a manuscript I have just Section will be taking a lead in trying to questions by saying that the neighbor- on the basis of poor science that is more completed. I would be most interested raise consciousness about genetic issues hood became dangerous, but walking in a discussion in Footnotes from others media-friendly. and the vast challenges, and opportuni- through Washington Park to the who share some of my concerns. The institutionalization of genetic ties, which they present to all of us in University of Chicago was okay. A few science and technologies presents many Bernard Philips, Provincetown, MA ❑ research and in theory. The new genetic moments later the black woman sitting new opportunities for the study of APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 9

Black Chicago, from page 1

to overcome situations of extreme South Side in which I conducted over all might think this is a predominantly overcrowding and congestion. three years of ethnographic research. white neighborhood. But actually this But Chicago has two predominantly On a tour of Chicago’s neighbor- neighborhood is all black.” He spoke as black areas. Heading west on Monroe hoods in my first year of graduate if he had let us in on a little secret. Street (the street fronting the Hilton school, our jumbo coach bus drove The guide’s comment, dressed in its Palmer House Hotel) leads to the many through a predominantly African disclosing tone, initially struck me as neighborhoods of Chicago’s West Side American neighborhood not too far narrow-minded, since I had, after all, black community. On the West Side are from Groveland, and just about as grown up in a like neighborhood and the Henry Horner Homes housing middle class. It was a cold autumn was not at all surprised by this find in projects where, in the book There Are No morning, and the tree-lined streets Chicago. Yet with the near complete- Children Here, journalist Alex Kotlowitz were completely empty. Yet there were ness of racial segregation in many large told the story of two young boys who conspicuous clues that somebody cared American cities, it would indeed be could not be boys because of the very deeply about this neighborhood. difficult for many whites just to happen adult pressures they faced. Continuing Matching lampposts stood like sentries upon a place like Groveland. For the even further west past the city limits at the edge of each home’s neat lot. most part—and especially in cities like leads to the black suburbs of Maywood Welcoming block-club placards on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Detroit, and Bellwood. These two areas illus- corners—“Please Drive Slowly”— Newark, Buffalo, Philadelphia, and so trate black suburbanization that is often Chicago is hypersegregated. Yet within conveyed a concern for children who on—African Americans live on the the result of “spillover” from the city’s the hypersegregated Black Belt there is might be too engrossed in play to mind “black side of town,” and whites live black community, as well as patterns of significant social class and lifestyle the traffic. The homes with fresh paint, on the “white side of town.” To a resegregation in those suburbs. diversity that the preceding “tour” edged grasses, and decorative screen somewhat lesser extent and depending Chicago remains one of the many portrayed. Popular and scholarly doors outnumbered the properties of on the city, Hispanic and Asian Ameri- cities where cross streets and neighbor- accounts of the black community are loafers who had ceded victory to the can groups each have their “side of hood names are pretty accurate askew, tilted too heavily toward high weeds or refused to sweep the side- town” too. People’s routine patterns predictors of the race of any one person poverty neighborhoods and paying no walk. As we took in the pleasant sights, ensure that they have little reason or who lives near those streets or in that attention to the black middle class. To our learned Chicago tour guide, who opportunity to see Groveland and neighborhood. As Douglas Massey and balance the scale, let me introduce you was white, reported to our group of neighborhoods like it. Perhaps black Nancy Denton so thoroughly show, to Groveland (a pseudonym), a black sightseers, most of whom were also middle-class neighborhoods within the middle neighborhood on Chicago’s white, “From looking at it, some of you whole of the African American commu- nity are a secret. If black middle class neighborhoods Jonathan Turner, from page 1 themselves are invisible, then the connections between these neighbor- hoods and the high poverty areas that Faculty Research Lecturer at University their focus. But there is always a danger tions. A unique contribution is Turner’s are frequently researched is even less of California; and Fellow of the Ameri- of speaking too soon as to what is Jon’s theory of the long-term patterns of well understood. The heterogeneous can Association for the Advancement of most advanced effort. In recent years he social distintegration, a very important neighborhoods in Chicago’s Black Belt Science. He has been a fellow at think has written pathbreaking papers such topic usually neglected by other are contiguous and contained, and tanks and visiting professor at places as “A General Theory of Motivation and theories, most fatefullly in the function- most administrative boundaries have around the world including Clare Hall Emotion in Human Interaction” (1994) alist and evolutionist traditions. no regard for the enclaves carved out at University of Cambridge, Vienna, which builds upon recent work by Turner’s comprehensive formal models by the black middle class. High schools Bremen, Bielefeld, and the Netherland sociologists in the micro-sociology of setting forth the feedback dynamics service a large and varied catchment Institute for Advanced Study, and has interaction showing how emotional among the various processes constitute area. Police districts are responsible for lectured at Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, dynamics are a foundation for cogni- an ambitious statement beyond what the residents of housing projects as well Ukrainian Academy of Science, and tion; Turner takes the next step to anyone has attempted. as those who live in owner-occupied Taiwan. The many translations of his showing how the distinctive pathway of His concerns about the difficulties of single-family homes. Supermarkets, books into European and Asian lan- human physiological evolution has a scientific approach are laid out in the parks, night clubs, girl scout troupes, guages speaks for the world-wide scope provided the substrate for the emotional widely noted book co-authored with churches, and beaches are utilized by a of his reputation. and cognitive capacities central to social Stephen Turner (no relation, by the diverse black population. Studying race Throughout his work, Jon has taken interaction. This will be the topic of his way) The Impossible Science: an Institu- in Chicago, and particularly grounding the lead in the formalization of substan- twenty-fourth book, A Flood of Emotions: tional Analysis of American Sociology. my study in Groveland, underscored tive theory. For him, theory is not a set A Sociological Inquiry into the Evolution of Wherever there is serious intellectual the need to widen the geographic and of stories about past intellectual figures, Human Affect. action, Jon is usually on the spot, social lens that is used to analyze the nor a set of meta-theoretical reflections, Another of my favorites is Societal looking for hopeful developments, ghetto to include areas like Groveland but the cumulating core of sociological Stratification: A Theoretical Analysis synthesizing, and laying out accessible that are equally racially ghettoized, but knowledge. No one has done more than (1984). The more sophisticated students formal models. He has done this differently composed. Turner to actually pull out the enduring of stratification always knew stratifica- recently in sociology of emotions; in This point brings me back to the strands of explanatory reasoning, cast tion is multidimensional, but explana- human social ecology; and in the classic urban sociologists who used them into clear statements, and work on tory efforts had previously focussed on interface between biological and Chicago as their laboratory. The developing them into a coherent set of only a few dimensions (mainly social sociological theories. Recently he has seminal works they produced included competing systems. Cumulation is hard mobility, and the distribution of proposed theoretical principles of detailed accounts of class stratification to achieve in our fragmented discipline, wealth). In this field in which there has geopolitics and geoeconomics. and the resulting range of neighbor- and to the extent we do manage to been much more description than The range of approaches in sociology, hoods within Chicago’s Black Belt. cumulate theoretical knowedge, we owe explanation, Jon plunges boldly ahead; of course, is so pluralistic that even Jon Frazier’s “selection and segregation” of much of the leadership here to Jon he produces the first formally stated Turner can’t write within each of them. social classes within the black commu- Turner. explanatory model of variations in Nevertheless, Jon has as ecumenical an nity, and Drake and Cayton’s analo- Listing Jon’s more important works power (a topic everyone recognized, but overview of the field as can be found. gous concept of internal “sifting and is a difficult task, since he ranges so which no one had managed to be very He edited Social Theory Today (1987) sorting” continue to characterize widely across all the areas of sociology. definite about); and he makes the first with Anthony Giddens; and he is now today’s Black Chicago. No doubt, the The following are a few of my favorites. serious inroads into the area of editing a truly monumental Handbook of black community in your own city is His book, The Structure of Social Interac- Weberian status groups, showing that Sociological Theory. equally dynamic, while the general tion (1988), is perhaps the most ambi- we need formal models both of the Jon has his own preferences about perceptions of it are similarly incom- tious effort yet to build a comprehen- determinants of group formation, and the direction he would like sociology to plete. sive micro-sociological theory. Turner of the prestige ranking among groups. go, and has stated them with great shows the difference between the Even larger in scope is his 1995 book forcefulness and clarity. At the same Mary Pattillo-McCoy is Assistant Profes- concerns of theories of social motiva- Macrodynamics: Towards a Theory on the time, he is a true diplomat of the sor of Sociology and African American tion, of the process of social interaction, Organization of Human Populations. In intellectual world, maintaining good Studies, and Faculty Fellow at the Institute and of social structuring; and he shows this book Turner takes the various relations with social theorists in all the for Policy Research at Northwestern how many of the controversies among partial and specialized theories of the numerous directions in which our field University. Her research focuses on black rival schools (e.g. exchange theory, long-term development of social is working today. We can look forward middle class fragility and neighborhood life. symbolic interaction, structures (as in political, economic, and to seeing the intellectual life of sociol- Groveland, the neighborhood introduced in ethnomethodology, interaction ritual) cultural change), and abstracts a general ogy fully represented under his this article, is the subject of her forthcoming ❑ book, Black Picket Fences (University of are actually based on failure to see model of the structuring and restructur- editorship of Sociological Theory. ❑ which of these sub-areas have been ing of social patterns in human popula- Chicago Press 1999). 10 APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 11

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Amitai Etzioni, George Washington Uni- e-mail [email protected]. of the U.S. economy for the weekly Labor either of the following topics: (1) technol- To nominate self or others, please provide versity, The Limits of Privacy (Basic Books, Express radio program on WLUW, Chi- ogy, in particular, distance learning, in a clear statement of no longer than two 1999). higher education; (2) economic barriers pages, commenting on the ways the pa- cago. Scipes has been presenting reports Herbert J. Gans, limiting access to higher education. The Competitions per significantly contributes to race, gen- on the global economic crisis over the In- Columbia University, Making Sense of America: Sociological Analy- Research Scholar-in-Residence will pro- der, and class and send three copies of the ternet for the past year and a half. nomination statement along with three ses and Essays (Rowman and Littlefield, duce a report that will be published by The ASA Race, Gender and Class Sec- Margaret Walsh, Russell Sage College, copies of the nominated paper by the 1999). AAUW Educational Foundation. The tion invites nominations for the 1999 was interviewed for and featured in a deadline of April 25, 1999. Send nomina- award requires full-time commitment, awards. (1) Distinguished Contribution to front-page article, “Rescuing Humanity,” Donileen R. Loseke, University of South tions for all awards to: Award Commit- and performance of the work primarily Scholarship Book Award. This award is of- for the Albany Times-Union’s Life section, Florida, Thinking About Social Problems: An tee Chair: BarBara Scott, Department of in Washington, DC. Depending on pro- fered in recognition of an outstanding March 8. Introduction to Constructionist Perspectives Sociology, Northeastern Illinois Univer- fessional and academic accomplishments, book published in the last 30 years that (Aldine de Gruyter, 1999). the Scholar could be considered for a re- sity, Chicago, IL 60625; (773) 794-2723; e- has made a distinguished and significant Marilyn Rueschemeyer, Brown Univer- search appointment at American mail [email protected]. contribution to the early development of Awards sity (editor), Women in the Politics of Post- University’s School of Education. Stipend: the field of integrative race, gender, and The Association for Humanist Sociology Communist Eastern Europe, (M.E. Sharpe Up to $45,000 for up to 12 months, as de- class. Books may be submitted by the au- is accepting nominations for its biennial Publishers, 1998). termined by the nature and duration of thor or by others. Book authors need not book award, to be presented at the AHS Kim Cattat, SUNY-Buffalo and Tim the project. Some fringe benefits are avail- be sociologists. The winner will be an- annual meeting in Memphis in Novem- Pippert, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Dietrich Rueschemeyer, Brown Univer- able. Qualifications: Applicants must nounced at the 1999 ASA Annual Meet- ber of 1999. This award will be given to graduate students, were honored by the sity, Marilyn Rueschemeyer, Brown Uni- have a doctorate plus at least five years ing in Chicago. To nominate self or oth- the book published between July 1, 1997 American Association of Higher Educa- versity, and Bjorn Wittrock, (editors), Par- of academic research in women’s issues ers, please provide a clear statement of and July 1, 1999 that best reflects the hu- tion with the K. Patricia Cross Future ticipation and Democracy East and West: in higher education. Receipt Deadline: no longer than two pages, explaining and manist tradition in sociology, especially Leader Awards. Comparison and Interpretations (M.E.Sharpe June 1, 1999; Research begins: September Publishers, 1998). commenting on the ways the book signifi- the commitment to scholarship and prac- William J. Chambliss, George Washing- 1999 To obtain guidelines required for cantly contributed to the early develop- tice that is relevant to addressing issues ton University, was awarded an honor- David Sciulli, Texas A&M University, Cor- application visit or contact AAUW Edu- ary doctorate of laws by the University and send three copies of the nomination ies of nominated books should be made of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Interests (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1999). cational Foundation, Research Scholar-in- statement along with three copies of the available to each member of the AHS Claire E. Sterk, Emory University, Fast Residence Award, 1111 Sixteenth Street nominated book by the deadline April 25, Book Award Committee. Authors (self- Francisco O. Ramirez, Stanford Univer- Lives: Women Who Use Crack Cocaine NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 728- 1999. (2) Distinguished Contribution to nominations are permitted), nominators, sity, received a Spencer Foundation Men- (Temple University Press, 1999). 7602; e-mail [email protected]. Scholarship Article Award. This award is or publishers should arrange for review tor award. This grant is intended to ac- knowledge quality mentoring and to sup- 2000-2001 Fulbright Awards for U.S. Fac- offered in recognition of an outstanding copies to be sent to: Mary Patrice port graduate student research training ulty and Professionals. Opportunities for article published in the last 30 years that Erdmans, Chair, AHS Book Award Com- lecturing or advanced research in nearly has made a distinguished and significant mittee, Department of Sociology, 337 Gra- from 1999 to 2001. Summer Programs 130 countries are available to college and contribution to the early development of ham, University of North Carolina, Roberta Spalter-Roth, American Socio- the field of integrative race, gender, and Greensboro, NC 27402; Wick Griswold, university faculty and professionals out- logical Association, received a Certificate 32nd Essex Summer School in Social Sci- class. Articles may be submitted by the Hillyer College, University of Hartford, side academe. U.S. citizenship and PhD of appreciation from the George Washing- ence Data Analysis And Collection, July or comparable professional qualifications author or by others. Article authors need 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, ton University Women’s Studies Program not be sociologists. The winner will be CT 06117; Linda J. Olson, Department of 10-August 19, 1999. Over 40 two-week are required. For lecturing awards, uni- as one of the program founders and di- courses offered on social survey design announced at the 1999 ASA Annual Meet- Sociology, Castleton State College, versity or college teaching experience is rector of public policy program from and analysis, sampling, regression, mul- expected. Foreign language skills are ing in Chicago. To nominate self or oth- Castleton, VT 05735. While a letter of 1983-1990. ers, please provide a clear statement of nomination is not required, it should be tilevel analysis, qualitative data analysis, needed in some countries but most lec- content analysis, time series analysis, cor- no longer than two pages, commenting clearly noted that the book is being sub- turing assignments are in English. Con- respondence analysis, frame analysis, data tact: USIA Fulbright Scholar Program, on the ways the article significantly con- mitted for the AHS Book Award. The tributed to the early development of the deadline for nominations is June 15, 1999. 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Contact: Essex clude teaching one introductory feminist Summer School in Social Science Data or gender theory course and one other Analysis and Collection, University of course in field of expertise each year. Must Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex have received PhD within the past five CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom; +44-01206- years. Send letter of application, dossier, 872502; fax +44-1206-873598; e-mail writing sample (30 pages maximum), and [email protected]. For further informa- a sample undergraduate syllabus to: tion, see www page at . Co-Directors, Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Owen House, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-2685. Dead- Caught in the Web line: April 15, 1999. Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. offers up-to-date The National Institutes of Health. Re- information on fellowships and grants for quest for applications focusing on re- research in Europe. Also listed are confer- search on the etiology, extent, services, ences, seminars, summer institutes and treatment, management, and prevention links to research centers and organizations of child neglect. This is a joint effort of active in European studies across Europe several components of the NIH includ- and the U.S. Listings are updated twice ing the National Institute on Alcohol weekly. is run by Abuse and Alcoholism, the Children’s the Council for European Studies. The Bureau of the Administration on Chil- Council also offers Pre-Dissertation Fel- dren, Youth and Families; and units lowships for Graduate Research in France, within the Departments of Justice and and Network Travel Subsidies for Euro- Education. Approximately $3,315,000 has pean Scholars granted to European pro- been pledged by the co-sponsors, for fessors lecturing at an institutional mem- grants that will begin in fiscal year 2000. ber in North America. An estimated 11 to 15 grants will be APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 13

daughters, and three great-grandchil- tance rate of 12.1 percent exceeds the 1997 widely—overworked reviewers are less cal exams to determine morbidity, Policy and Practice dren. rate of 9.4 percent. The production lag— likely to write good reviews. Hence I birth-order and attitudes, and “the ties the time in months between the accep- have worked diligently to expand our that bind” in cohabitation and marriage. Don Gibbons, Joe Julian , John Kinch , and Eric L. Jensen, University of Idaho, testi- tance and publication of an article—has pool of reviewers. The list I work from I also am orchestrating several lively ex- Aubrey Wendling, San Diego State Univer- fied before the Joint Finance and Appro- been reduced from 10 months (median) now includes more than 2000 names. I changes on contentious issues. One ex- sity priations Committee of the Idaho Legis- to 8 months. The explanation for this de- have tried especially hard to increase the change examines competing explana- lature about his research with Ron Sipe crease is found in the numbers for 1997, number of women reviewers: The num- tions for the decline in vocabulary scores on juvenile sexual offenders and their Clarence H. Patrick not 1998: The number of articles pub- ber of women who reviewed manu- across birth cohorts in the United States. rates of commitment to state custody. (1908-1999) lished in 1997 (Volume 62) exceeded the scripts for ASR increased by 26 percent A second exchange reexamines social sci- number of manuscripts accepted that in 1998, from 174 in 1997 to 219 in 1998. ence evidence of the detrimental effects It is with great sadness that the Sociol- year, thereby reducing the queue of ar- In order to try new reviewers, I often dis- of family size on children’s intellectual ogy Department at Wake Forest Univer- ticles waiting for journal space. The num- regard ASR’s three-reviewer development. A third exchange examines Deaths sity announces the death of its founder, bers for 1998 indicate a steady state—53 rule-of-thumb and send a manuscript to the relationship between age and eco- Clarence H. Patrick. Patrick, who taught articles and comments were published; two experienced reviewers and two new nomic hardship. Albert E. Gollin, formerly with the at Wake Forest for 31 years before his re- 55 were accepted. or seldom-used reviewers. More often I eagerly look forward to publishing Newspaper Advertising Bureau, died on tirement in 1978, is remembered both as Because most manuscripts submitted than not, I receive good reviews from the six 1999 issues of ASR. My file cabi- March 24. a dedicated teacher in the classroom and to ASR are rejected, the most that I can new reviewers. nets contain significant contributions to as a scholar who took an active interest promise authors is a commitment to seek This happy result helps me, it helps the sociological knowledge that deserve a Donald Ploch, University of Tennessee- in the problems of the outside world. Knoxville, died recently. timely, fair, and constructive reviews of authors (by providing more feedback on public viewing, and I hope these new A 1931 graduate of Wake Forest, their work. With regard to timeliness, my their work), and it helps sociology by in- contributions will serve to inform and Winston Small, South Australia, died re- Patrick received his doctorate from Duke specific goal is to make a decision on ev- volving more people in the ASR publica- stimulate ASR readers this year and in cently. University in 1944 with a specialization ery manuscript within three months of tion process. the years to come. in criminology. Beginning in 1953, Deborah Theado, Beloit College, died in receipt. Though I have not met that goal A special Millennial Issue of ASR is Glenn Firebaugh, Editor Lansing, MI on March 15 at age 48. Patrick guided the formation of a new for every manuscript, I have managed to planned for February 2000. This issue three-person parole board for the state Morton G. Wenger, Professor of Sociol- reach it for nearly all manuscripts this will be my final issue as ASR Editor. My of North Carolina. He served as chair- past year. The mean “editorial lag” (as it overriding goal as Editor has been to Contemporary Sociology ogy at the University of Louisville, Lou- man of this board until 1956, and con- isville, KY., died on March 10. is labeled in the table) is 8.2 weeks; the publish the very best work in all areas of We have tried, during this first year of tinued to serve as a member until 1970. median is 8.0 weeks. sociology. How successful have I been? our editorship, to fulfill the basic func- Patrick was also credited with helping With regard to fairness, I keep records No doubt most ASR readers already have tion of the journal: to review nearly all the cause of desegregation in Winston- on the “toughness” of reviewers. Thus, I formed an answer to that question for the books by sociologists and many of those Obituaries Salem. When African-Americans began can strike a good balance between 1998 volume, and their opinions are un- of interest to sociologists which are writ- holding sit-ins at lunch counters in 1960, “tough” and “easy” reviewers for any likely to be affected by my ruminations ten by non-sociologists. Presently, we re- Patrick’s study of the attitudes of white Carlo L. Lastrucci given manuscript. And of course I always here. Yet I hope readers are pleased with view almost all monographs and edited customers convinced store owners that (1911-1998) try to select impartial reviewers. In fact, my efforts and are looking forward to the books with new material by U.S. and desegregation would not harm their to avoid any appearance of partiality on 1999 volume (Volume 64). other English-language press sociologists Carlo L. Lastrucci, Professor Emeritus businesses. Patrick then served on the my part, the ASR Deputy Editors select Volume 64 already is shaping up nicely. and a fair number of books from allied of Sociology at San Francisco State Uni- Winston-Salem city committee that ne- reviewers and make publication deci- Just published, or slated for publication fields. We plan for 1999 to add a group versity, died October 28,1998. Carlo was gotiated with local merchants to deseg- sions for manuscripts submitted by my soon, are articles on the celebration of V-E of international advisors to our board, to born in 1911 in San Francisco and re- regate the lunch counters. colleagues or friends. Day in Germany, the effect of concen- improve coverage of non-English-speak- ceived his education through college Following his retirement from Wake With regard to constructive reviews, I trated poverty on family formation, bi- ing sociological publications. graduation in “The City”. Carlo enrolled Forest, Patrick continued his scholarly have found that the best strategy is to dis- lingualism and academic achievement, at San Francisco State as a music major, activity, most recently completing a re- tribute the responsibility for reviews the reliability of self-reports versus medi- Continued on next page specializing in playing the trumpet. Af- vision of his 1952 book, Alcohol, Culture ter a year he changed his major to Soci- and Society. Patrick, who was 91 at the ology, graduating in 1935. He received time of his death, is survived by a daugh- his MA from the University of North ter, a sister, and several nieces and neph- Carolina in 1936 with a major in Mar- ews. riage and the Family. Returning to the Michael Lewis, Wake Forest University West Coast, he attended Stanford Uni- versity, receiving his PhD in 1941. Carlo Mamoru Iga was the first graduate of San Francisco 1916-1998 State to receive a PhD. He accepted a teaching position at San Francisco State The obituary for Dr. Iga (February in 1940 and remained there until his re- 1999) asked for donations to be made tirement in 1976. in his name to the following Center, He authored The Scientific Approach, but did not give the address, which which is a vigorous statement of the neo- is: Los Angeles Suicide Prevention positivist argument in sociology. He also Center, 4760 South Sepulveda Boule- wrote Analytical Sociology and articles vard, Culver City, CA 90230. in the fields of the family and research methods. Carlo was a stimulating and demanding teacher who had a signifi- cant impact on a large number of stu- dents. He was very influential in encour- Official Reports aging his best students to follow careers in sociology and to go on for advanced and Proceedings degrees. His students now teach in ma- jor universities and colleges throughout American Sociological Review the country. The past year was another busy one at Carlo Lastrucci played a major role in the Penn State ASR offices. We consid- the growth and development of San ered a total of 504 manuscripts in 1998, Francisco State University. Following including 359 new manuscripts, 94 re- WW II, the college of just a few thou- vised manuscripts and manuscripts ac- sand students moved to a new campus cepted for publication on condition of near Lake Merced. As the University revision, and 51 manuscripts carried over grew to a population of over 20,000, he from 1997. Thus, in a typical month we was instrumental in establishing Sociol- receive about 30 new manuscripts. Put ogy as an independent major and de- another way, social scientists submit new partment helping to bring in many new manuscripts to the ASR at the rate of faculty, especially in the 50s and 60s. He about one per day. This one-per-day sub- spent many years trying to have the fac- mission rate of new manuscripts has been ulty adopt two evaluation scales which remarkably stable in recent years: 359 he had developed, one to measure stu- were submitted in 1998, 358 in 1997, 348 dent evaluation of their teachers effec- in 1996, 368 in 1995, and 361 in 1994 (not tiveness and the other, an evaluation of reported in the table). professors by their colleagues. While his If all new manuscripts were either re- jected or accepted, then I would need to efforts did not receive immediate accep- write one decision letter per day, on av- tance, they laid the groundwork for fu- erage. But in fact I invite some authors ture realization. of new manuscripts to revise and resub- He was a strong advocate of civil lib- mit; and of the revised manuscripts some erties, being a life-long and active mem- are returned to the authors yet again for ber of American Civil Liberties Union. further revisions. In the end, the number During Lastrucci’s lifetime, he and his of publication decisions I must make— wife, Marie, became recognized as first- and thus the number of decision letters I rate photographers. In retirement they must write—exceeds the number of new spent much of their leisure time photo- manuscripts that I receive. graphing outdoor scenes in the West. As I wrote 453 decision letters in 1998. Of recently as May 1998 they took their last these, 55 were letters of acceptance—an trip to Nevada’s Valley of Fire. acceptance rate of 12.1 percent (15.2 per- On February 21,1999, cancer also cent if we remove the “revise and resub- claimed Marie. They are survived by mit” and “conditional accept” decisions their daughter, Kathy Kelley, two grand- from the denominator). The 1998 accep- 14 APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES

continued mately 16% of all of our editorial deci- Reports, sions were acceptances, compared with 17% in 1997. When calculated as a per- We have also tried to follow through centage of all final decisions accepts/(ac- with the goals we delineated in our pro- cepts + rejects) our acceptance rate for posal for the editorship with symposia 1998 was 27.8% (compared with 31.5% that focus on identifying the core of the in 1997). discipline, spotlighting sociology en- The main change in the numbers is an gaged with and applied to social policy, increase of about a week in our mean edi- and highlighting the ways in which so- torial lag time (the time from submission ciologists from many traditions help us to decision), from 9.3 weeks last year to understand the complexities of social in- 10.65 this year. We believe the increase is equalities. We have thus commissioned temporary, and reflects the increased and published symposia on the core of time in editorial decisions that often ac- the discipline, the new labor movement, companies a year in which a special is- the latest research on families, the state sue is being prepared. Both the chal- of sociology around the world, sociology lenges of coordinating activities with a and the media, and child poverty. Read- special issue editor and the wider use of ers have enjoyed these, according to the reviewers outside of SPQ’s regular pool responses we have received, and we plan tend to increase decision time. We fully for 1999 symposia on sociology’s recep- expect the lag time to return to normal tion in journalism and policy, its status next year. Our production lag continues in publishing, the influence of social to be very short (less than 6 months); movements, and immigration, among from our perspective, it’s a little shorter others. than is comfortable. We hope to increase When Contemporary Sociology relocated our queue a bit in the next year, while to NCSU, we had a new computer soft- maintaining the benefits to authors and ware package designed for our use. The SPQ readers of prompt publication. software is a big success—we have no We are pleased to report that the spe- problems with data overload or machine cial issue David Snow is editing, on freezing. We had hoped, naively in ret- “Qualitative Contributions to Sociology,” rospect, that a new computer system is slated for publication in the June issue would reduce labor time for us. But in of 1999. We had hoped that this issue addition to the managing editor and two would increase qualitative contributions part-time assistant editors, we have to the journal, by signaling our openness supplemented the labor flow with an- to them, and it seems to have had that other part-time employee; we will be effect already. In addition to submissions making this position permanent. to the special issue, we have seen an in- Publishers send us between 30 and 70 crease in qualitative submissions to regu- books a week. The managing editor also lar issues. Manuscripts published in 1998 peruses publisher catalogues and orders include as many qualitative as experi- those books that look of interest to soci- mental papers (5 each), with survey re- ologists which we do not automatically search remaining the dominant method- receive (we receive nearly all sociology ology (12 papers). We have also pub- books). We sort through the books as they lished two theory papers with no empiri- come in, making provisional review/ cal data. Altogether, we published 25 don’t review decisions, and make final manuscripts in 1998: 15 articles, 9 notes, decisions with the advice of our board and a tribute to the Cooley-Mead Award members. Also, our board—in monthly recipient for 1997. meetings locally and via email nation- We have now begun work on our next ally—participates in conversations about JHSB’s income margin relies on high ASA and publisher standards. Some au- over long periods of time (contact infor- special issue: a millennium issue on the symposia. rates of non-member subscriptions. In thors ignore the request that they submit mation, journal scope, style sheets, etc.) state of sociological social psychology We have received many comments 1998 JHSB had 1,701 member subscrip- a copyedited computer file. We have fallen behind in adding new ma- that we plan to publish in December during the year from readers on our use tions and 1,644 non-member subscrip- Reading and correcting the first, sec- terial, such as abstracts and news re- 2000. The purpose of the special issue is of artwork on the front cover. We’ve had tions. The non-member count had been ond, and third proofs continues to make leases. In 1999 we plan to establish a bet- to review the state of our field and its un- uniformly positive responses to the idea steady at about 1,850 throughout the heavy demands on the Managing ter system for maintaining and updating derstanding of the basic social processes of artwork, and a mixed set (although 1980s and early 1990s, despite declines Editor’s time. The situation improved the site. that organize social interaction. We are more positive than negative) of responses in member subscriptions. The non-mem- this Autumn following the ASA’s discus- seeking short, succinct summaries of to the actual artwork that graced our John Mirowsky, Editor ber subscriptions began dropping in sions with Boyd Publishing about qual- what we know about important substan- front cover for the first volume. Even 1995, and have fallen about 10 percent ity control tive questions and, more importantly, those who liked the artwork are tired of since then. JHSB’s new system for matching re- Rose Series where our future research should take us it, and several have suggested that we Reporters at the Center for the Ad- viewers to papers seems to be working. in the new millennium. We hope that change it for every issue. We agree and This year we have made important vancement of Health (CAH) produced We now code submitted articles and po- most contributions will be research note plan to do so. We have an agreement with progress toward restarting the series. and disseminated news releases on ar- tential reviewers using the same set of length (5000-8000 words) so that we can Boyd that no charges would be entailed Two manuscripts are approaching ticles in every issue of JHSB in 1998. CAH codes. This has helped us increase the include a wide variety of substantive, if we were to change the picture every completion and look to be arriving in reporters write releases on the most fraction of requested reviews completed. theoretical, and methodological ap- issue, and they have assured us this will acceptable form. A number of others are newsworthy articles in each edition, It has also helped us flag submissions proaches. Submissions should be re- not affect any mailing costs. We propose in the pipeline and should be coming thanks to arrangements made by Felice that are not appropriate for JHSB. The ceived by October 31, 1999, to be consid- to find public-domain artwork—with no through the editorial process in the next Levine. matching and screening appear to have ered for the millenium special issue. For cost to ASA—and to choose artwork that year. The ASA and the series publisher— The Center is a health policy institute improved our relations with reviewers. more information, see our Call for Papers reflects each issue’s symposium theme. Russell Sage Foundation Press—expect founded by the John D. and Catherine T. We have gone many months without any to relaunch the series with the first two in recent issues of the journal, or visit our Barbara J. Risman and Donald Tomaskovic- MacArthur Foundation and the Nathan notes from reviewers annoyed about published volumes available at the Au- web site at http://www.u.arizona.edu/ Devey, Co-Editors Cummings Foundation. It works to in- having been sent papers that seemed gust, 2000 Annual Meetings, and expect ~spq. corporate into standard health care the patently inappropriate for JHSB. Extend- a steady flow of one-to-three new vol- In closing, we would like to thank the Journal of Health and Social Behavior proven strategies that address the impact ing, updating, and using the reviewer umes each year thereafter. Meanwhile, many people who support the journal of attitudes, emotions, behaviors, social database continues to make heavy de- the Rose Board and I are working to ex- with their time and expertise. Our Submission increased over 20 percent relations, and economic status on the on- mands on the Associate Managing pand the number of projects in the pipe- Deputy Editors, Jeylan Mortimer and for 1998 compared to 1997. The increase set, progression and management of dis- Editor’s time. line. If you have a track record of research David Snow, help us in numerous ways, may reflect the upward trend in JHSB’s ease. The editor sends a memo to authors of in a policy-related field, I encourage you from major jobs such as editing special impact, as measured by citations per ar- Reporters at CAH produce news re- each paper given a conditional accept or to contact me about submitting a pro- issues, to handling manuscripts on which ticle. JHSB’s impact factor reached 2.984 leases that go to bout 800 reporters or invited to revise and resubmit. The memo spectus. We are looking for short books we have conflicts of interest, to offering for 1997 (the latest year with a count.) news organizations and 500 opinion lead- gives a detailed outline of the required (up to 250 pages) of a scholarly nature advice on editorial questions and re- That is up from 2.305 in 1996, 2.414 in ers. Prior to the embargo date CAH posts or recommended changes. It is intended but also accessible to a more general read- viewer selection. We also depend heavily 1995, and 1.345 in 1994. It rivals ASR’s the releases on a web site available to to reduce the authors’ uncertainty about ership, and having clear implications for on our excellent editorial board for impact factor of 2.941 for 1997. journalists, called www.eurekalert. org, editorial expectations. The system re- public policy. My e-mail is timely, insightful reviews and various JHSB’s subscriptions are down 4.4 per- The embargo date is the earliest that ar- duced the number of revised submis- [email protected]. kinds of editorial advice. We particularly cent for 1998 compared to 1997. This con- ticles based on the release can appear in sions that got rejected or asked to revise want to thank those members whose tinues a 20-year downward trend in sub- George Farkas, Editor print or on the air. again. It also reduced the average time terms ended in 1998, after three or more scriptions to JHSB, with average losses JHSB gives CAH advance notice of between acceptance and publication. years of service to the journal: Patricia of one percent per year over the period. journal contents, abstracts, and recom- However it increased average time be- Social Psychology Quarterly Adler, Steve Clayman, Martha Foschi, The trend affects all the major ASA jour- mendations for coverage. We help CAH tween submission and editorial decision. Judith Howard, K. Jill Kiecolt, Peter nals. It coincides with a similar trend in This year marks the middle of our term contact authors and encourage the au- We had hoped to change over from the as editors, and we are pleased to report Kollock, Arie Nadler, Penelope Oakes, association membership. thors to help publicize their work. Al- old DOS manuscript-tracking program to Timothy Owens, Cecilia Ridgeway, and JHSB continues to generate income for that SPQ is running smoothly. The flow though most reporters contact the au- a new Internet-based system by the end Henk Wilke. And, we are pleased to wel- the American Sociological Association. of manuscripts continues to be quite thors or CAH for follow-up, we fill about of this year. We have not yet begun that come the ten new members who joined The revenue minus expenses is $73,000 stable from year to year. This year, we 20 or 30 requests from reporters each is- process. We hope to begin it in early 1999. us in 1999: N. T. Feather, Michael Flaherty, for 1998 (a profit of 45.7 percent). That considered a total of 198 manuscripts (in- sue. The reporters commonly request We expect the upgrade to make addi- Mary Clare Lennon, Barbara Meeker, compares with a five-year mean of cluding the 48 carried over from last faxed copies of an article or the names of tional demands much of the year. We Karen Miller-Loessi, Jo Phelan, Shalom $68,000 per year (standard deviation of year); last year, the number was 182. Of experts other than the authors who might have to learn the new system, move our the 150 manuscripts submitted in 1998, Schwartz, John Skvortez, Elaine $10,700). Of the ASA journals, JHSB con- comment on the topic. data to it, and run the old and new sys- Wethington, and Toshio Yamagishi. sistently generates the second largest 60% were new submissions, and the re- The Managing Editor spends much tems in parallel until we are confident in We also want to thank the wonderful amount of income for the association, mainder were resubmissions of revised time correcting the computer files sub- the new one. community of social psychologists who after ASR (at $133,000 for 1998). JHSB papers about the same proportions as last mitted by authors. Many authors do not We put a JHSB web site online early in are our reviewers, and who faithfully, generally produces about 30 percent of year. Our acceptance rates for the two provide tables in computer files that meet 1998. Most of the content stays the same the ASA’s net income from its journals. years are also similar. In 1998, approxi- (continued on next page) APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES 15

continued known, it does include at least seven Sociological Theory sity, Amanda Konradi, Ohio University, the ASA standard of 12 weeks (13.07) but Reports, members of minority groups. The com- Jack Niemonen, University of South Da- the median is down from previous years The operations of Sociological Theory position of the editorial board roughly kota, Stephen Rosenthal, Hampton Uni- to 10.00. This has been a concern of mine with no clear rewards, continue to give have been stable in 1999. This is probably mirrors the composition of the pool of versity, Linda Scheible, Alverno College, and I am pleased that our efforts have us informed and helpful evaluations, and a sign that it is time for a new editor to authors. The 1998 editorial board con- Robert Schehr, University of Illinois at resulted in improvement in these num- to give authors constructive and courte- be appointed. sisted of 23 members, of whom 11 were Springfield, Susan Stall, Northeastern Il- bers. ous advice. A strong and dependable Joe Karaganis has continued to do fine women, and 6 members of racial/ethnic linois University, Diane E. Taub, South- The acceptance rate is 23.49%. pool of reviewers is as essential to a work as managing editor, and Leah Flo- minority groups. The 1999 board is ern Illinois University-Carbondale, Greg The production lag is short, 4.45 journal’s success as an adequate flow of rence as copy editor. All editorial support slightly larger, and has a similar social Weiss, Roanoke College, Amy S. months. This means that when papers are good manuscripts; SPQ has been very operations flow smoothly. After consid- composition. In addition, Deputy Edi- Wharton, Washington State University. accepted, they are getting published in fortunate to have both. erable improvement the year before, the tor Annette Lareau and I are attempting Continuing associate editors whose the next issue of the journal. Finally, we would like to thank our regrettable (but less than horrible) time to diversify the methodological expertise terms end December 31, 1999 are: Tho- In 1998, we published 33 papers. These very able staff: Jo Ann Beard, our man- lag in the editorial review process unfor- of the editorial board, in the hopes that mas J. Gerschick, Illinois State University, included: 10 articles, 17 notes, 6 conver- aging editor, who continues to handle the tunately remains basically unchanged. the composition of submitted manu- Jay R. Howard, Indiana University/ sations, 1 review essay, 28 book reviews, production process with efficiency and On average, it takes close to five months scripts will follow suit. Purdue University-Columbus, Cheryl and 7 film/video reviews. good cheer (and whose first book, The for ST to reach a decision on a manuscript Many scholarly journals are using the Laz, University of Southern Maine, Our goals for 1998 included diversify- Boys of My Youth, was one of The New York submitted and accepted for review. Our coming of the millenium as an opportu- David Long, Kings College, Betsy Lucal, ing the reviewer pool, diversifying the Times Book Review’s notable books of the deviation from this mean has been re- nity to take stock of the current state of State University of New York - Brockport, editorial board, increasing subscriptions, year), and Dina Okamoto and Gretchen duced by making more decisions on the knowledge in the disciplines and fields Theresa Martinez, University of Utah, and increasing submissions. We were Peterson, our graduate editorial assis- basis of mixed reviews, rather than at- they serve. We are contemplating a spe- Ralph B. McNeal, Jr., University of Con- successful in meeting the first two goals. tants who handle the processing of tempting to gain further information by cial issue during the year 2000 that ex- necticut, Eleanor Miller, University of Diversity in the reviewer pool is an is- manuscripts and reviews, and all of the requesting additional reviews. A small amines the past and future of the sociol- Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Allen Scarboro, sue I take seriously. I made diversifica- other myriad tasks that help our edito- number of manuscripts for which it is ogy of education. Our preference, con- Augusta College, John Sloan, University tion of the editorial board and the pool rial process go smoothly. hard to get adequate reviews continues ditional on the support of the Publica- of Alabama, Kathleen Tiemann, Univer- of occasional reviewers a goal for 1998. to pull down the average. A bigger prob- Linda Molm and Lynn Smith-Lovin, Co-Edi- tions Committee and our ability to secure sity of North Dakota, Lynet Uttal, Uni- The efforts to diversify the editorial board lem is probably editorial fatigue. This tors external funding, would be to publish versity of Wisconsin. has produced a board beginning January manifests itself in two ways. First, it is such an issue as an extra issue. Whether Continuing associate editors whose 1, 1999 with the following demographic harder for the editor to think of new and or not we are able to secure such support, terms end December 31, 2000 are: Kate characteristics (there are 36 associate edi- Sociology of Education varied reviewers, and easier for him to Annette and I plan to make the pages of Berheide, Skidmore College, Scott tors): 15 male, 21 female, 28 white, 3 Af- fall into abuse of those who have been 1998 was a transitional year for Sociol- Sociology of Education a venue for Desmond, University of Washington, rican American, 3 Asian American, 1 reliable and prompt in the past. Second, ogy of Education, as Pamela Barnhouse thoughtful reflection on the direction of Anne Eisenberg, North Texas State Uni- Latin American, 1 other (refused to iden- it is harder for the editor to develop en- Walters’ term as editor expired at the end research in the sociology of education. versity Elaine Hall, Kent State University, tify); and 24 Institutions with graduate thusiasm for the task of providing guid- of December, whereas mine officially be- Anna Karpathakis, Kingsboro Commu- programs, 9 four-year colleges, and 3 Aaron M. Pallas, Editor ance to the largish number of authors gan in January. During the latter six nity College - City University of New community colleges. who are invited to revise and resubmit months of the year, editorial offices were York, Suzanne Maurer, Syracuse Univer- I again invite readers to consider send- their articles. The journal continues to functioning both at Indiana University, Sociological Methodology sity, Jodi O’Brien, Seattle University, ing their work into Teaching Sociology. If Pam’s site, and Michigan State Univer- receive many articles that contain prom- 1998 marks Sociological Methodology’s Bernice Pescosolido, Indiana University, you have questions about the viability of sity, my site. Pam was responsible for ising ideas but are basically rough drafts editorial transition from Adrian Raftery Jim Rothenberg, Ithaca College, Kim an idea, please do not hesitate to contact the disposition of all manuscripts whose rather than well-crafted work. to Michael Sobel and Mark Becker. Dur- Schopmeyer, Henry Ford Community me. The e-mail address for the editorial initial submission was prior to July 1, The flow of manuscripts to Sociological ing the first few months of our editorship, College, Susan Takata, University of Wis- office is: TS_EDITOR@MAPLE. 1998, whereas I took responsibility for the Theory appeared to increase early in 1998, SM’s former managing editor, Janet Wilt, consin-Parkside, Morrison Wong, Texas LEMOYNE.EDU. The phone number is disposition of all first-time submissions but tapered off in the fall. The annual to- assisted in the review process, until a new Christian University. (315) 445-4671. The fax number is (315) after July 1, 1998. tal of 110 was down from 1997, and only managing editor could be hired. The Associate editors whose terms begin 445-6024. The URL for the TS web site is: My first, and most important, editorial slightly higher than 1996. Quality of transition period, in addition to the high January 1, 1999 include: Carl Bankston, http://www.lemoyne.edu/ts/ responsibility was to recruit Annette manuscripts has been good, and without number of reviewers located outside of University of Southern Louisiana, tsmain.html. Lareau of Temple University as Deputy sacrificing quality the journal finally has the United States, contributed to a higher Michael Delucchi, William Paterson Col- The Teachsoc listserv (not an official ac- Editor of Sociology of Education. Annette been able to achieve a small queue of pa- than average lag between submission lege, Lilli Downes, Harford Community tivity of the journal or of the ASA) has and I consult regularly on all aspects of pers accepted for publication. This will and decision during 1998, which we are College, Leslie Irvine, University of Colo- been very active. There are over 600 sub- the editorial work of the journal, includ- reduce occasional delays in the produc- focusing on shortening for next year’s rado, Carol Jenkins, Glendale Commu- scribers. The listserv moved in October ing recruiting manuscript submissions, tion of individual issues, and make the volume. nity College, Karl Kunkel, Southwest to the University of North Carolina assigning reviewers, making editorial de- transition to the new editor easier. The The number of submissions was also Missouri State University, Yvonne ([email protected]). The new list cisions, and the crafting of decision let- current editor came in with virtually no lower than the previous year, possibly Newsome, Agnes Scott College, Barbara owner and moderator is James Cassell ters. I was also able to persuade a stellar accepted papers in the pipeline. Occa- due to the transition in editorship as well, Scott, Northeastern Illinois University, ([email protected]). group of scholars to join the editorial sional letters from readers (and state- and we hope to see an increase in sub- Thomas Schmid, Mankato State Univer- Finally, congratulations to Helen board, to replace the equally-distin- ments from prospective editors) suggest missions in the coming year. We have had sity, Stephen Sweet, SUNY-Potsdam, Moore, University of Nebraska-Lincoln guished group completing its term of that the perceived quality of the journal difficulty procuring reviews promptly Carol Thompson, Texas Christian Uni- who will be the next editor of Teaching service at the end of 1998. remains high. This is my opinion. At the from reviewers, and generally have versity, Renee White, Central Connecti- Sociology. Helen begins her term as edi- The editorial transition between IU and same time, I am concerned about a sig- found a core group of very timely review- cut State University. tor-designate July 1, 1999 and takes over MSU was relatively orderly. New sub- nificant diminution of quality as one ers, with the majority needing several We also acknowledge the occasional re- full responsibility of the journal as edi- missions continued to arrive at IU moves much beyond the range of ac- written reminders, followed by an email viewers who served in 1998. Their names tor on January 1, 2000. Beginning July 1, throughout the second half of the year, cepted papers. ST published 13 strong or phone call as a last resort. Upon re- are listed in the October 1998 issue. 1999, all correspondence on new and con- and Pam’s editorial assistant, Roberta articles in 1998. The queue of articles in ceipt, the reviews themselves have The editorial summary report gener- tinuing papers except for papers that will Bell, promptly forwarded new submis- hand and clearly good enough to pub- proven overall to be thoughtful and re- ated by Tracker that describes the manu- be published in the October 1999 issue sions to MSU. We kept parallel sets of lish is still less than four when each issue flect a thorough and considered reading script flow is attached. Some highlights should be directed to Dr. Moore. records, with the archival files forwarded goes to press. Very few of the articles re- of the manuscripts. Those reviewers who of the report are: from IU to MSU in early December. My jected outright are really close calls; Jeffrey Chin, Editor decline are helpful in suggesting alter- We considered 210 papers in 1998. Of editorial assistant, Steve Sheldon, is con- somewhat more of those rejected after nates, but the major problem has been a these, 115 were new submissions, 46 were tinuing to reconcile some small discrep- resubmission are, but overall the impres- timely response of any kind. revisions and 49 were carried over from ancies between the MSU files and the IU sion given by ST submissions is that there In managing the review process, our 1997. We made editorial decisions on 166 files. is more shortage of intellectually first rate Classified Ads managing editor, Kathleen Meyer, has papers. Five authors withdrew their pa- I experienced more difficulty setting up articles than of places to publish them. found the Tracker software program to pers and we rejected 18 papers without the MSU editorial office than I antici- On a more encouraging note, my in- I’ll bring out the best in your book or be cumbersome and has had problems review. We sent the remaining 148 of pated, and had to wade through three formal survey of authors of accepted paper. Expert editing for style, clarity, with the technical aspects of it (changing these 166 papers out for review. We re- unstable temporary computers before a manuscripts suggested that the majority mechanics. Twenty years’ experience in- dates in manuscript records; altering the jected 67 of these papers, we granted “re- new machine arrived in November. submitted them to Sociological Theory as cluding ASR, SPQ, Sociological Theory, letters; etc). The amount of effort and vise and resubmit” to 41 of these papers, These start-up problems are reflected in their first choice journal. This suggests Justice Quarterly, Demography. Karen time required to trouble-shoot the soft- and we accepted 40. There are 39 papers the unacceptably long average lag be- both that the journal has high Feinberg, 5300 Hamilton Avenue, #1704, ware has far exceeded the usefulness of still in review at this time. tween submission and decision during reputational standing and that it fills a Cincinnati, OH 45224; (513) 542-8328; the program. A few suggestions would The editorial lag continues to be above 1998, which I will work to bring below clear intellectual niche. I believe this is [email protected]. be a program that allows interfacing be- 12 weeks in the coming year. so, and that it does occupy a central place tween a word processing program, such We have experimented with securing in conversations among sociological as MS Word, and a database management reviewer commitments prior to sending theorists. program. Currently, we have decided to manuscripts to reviewers, but have re- use Tracker for the statistical tracking in- Craig Calhoun, Editor Now Available! verted to a system where manuscripts are formation only, printing all correspon- sent to reviewers “cold.” In our trials, dence in MS Word, and maintaining a Teaching Sociology the benefits of providing a prospective 1999 Guide to Graduate manual calendar for reminder dates. reviewer a manuscript abstract to use to 1998 was a good year for Teaching Soci- The budget for 1998 came in much judge whether s/he is an appropriate re- ology (TS). I would like to thank my staff: lower than the projected budget. This Departments of Sociology viewer for the manuscript were offset by Jane Snyder (Editorial Assistant), Mary was due primarily to the transition of the greater likelihood that the prospec- Radford (Production Manager and Local The ASA is pleased to announce the 1999 edition of the editorial offices and the time spent with- tive reviewer would decline to review the Copy Editor), Pauline Pavlakos (Typeset- Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology is now available. out a managing editor, and to the use of manuscript. We encourage individuals ter), Laura Pedrick and Rod Radford email in corresponding with authors and The Guide is an important resource for individuals, depart- interested in reviewing for the journal to (Copy Editors), Kelly MacDonald and reviewers, as opposed to making long ments, and other institutions seeking information on contact the editorial office and let us Tara Burgess (Student Assistants), Anne distance telephone calls and using over- graduate departments and their faculties. know the general areas in which they Sullivan-Chin (Typist), and Mary Senter seas mail. would like to review. (Deputy Editor). Thanks also to: Karen The 1999 volume of SM contains nine $30.00 ASA Members We have no backlog of accepted but un- Gray Edwards (Director of Publications, articles. These were accepted out of a to- $50.00 Non-Members/Institutions published articles. Manuscripts accepted ASA) and Jane Carey (President, Boyd tal of 27 manuscripts considered in the $20.00 ASA Student Members by Pam Walters will fill both the January Printing). 1998 calendar year. The SM editorial and April issues of the journal. We have Associate editors whose three-year board consists of ten members, of which Order from: ASA, 1307 New York Avenue NW, Suite 700 begun work on the July issue. Altogether, terms end December 31, 1998 include: two are women. The ethnic makeup of Washington, DC 20005-4701 we published 16 articles in 1998. These Margaret L. Cassidy, University of Wis- the editorial board is nine white mem- papers were authored by 14 men and 17 consin-Eau Claire, John B. Harms, South- Credit card orders, call (202) 383-9005 x389! bers and one Asian American. women. Although the racial/ethnic com- west Missouri State University, Stephen position of this group of authors is un- Mark Becker and Michael Sobel, Co-Editors G. Helmericks, Colorado State Univer- 16 APRIL 1999 FOOTNOTES

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