District of Columbia Sociological Society

The District of Columbia Sociological Society (DCSS) is a non-profit organization for professional sociologists, sociology students and others in the Greater Washington area of the US. It was founded in 1934.

Purpose
The Society aims to
 * promote sociological research, education and discussion
 * facilitate cooperative exchanges among people and organizations engaged in sociological research and teaching
 * encourage young sociologists and students
 * increase the contribution of sociology to human welfare.

Membership
Anyone interested in the objectives of the Society is eligible for membership. Members are defined as people who have paid the current year's membership fee, which is a requirement for voting in the Society's annual election.