Contexts, published by the American Sociological Association, offers a smartly written, thought-provoking take on modern life in our communities—it’s an indispensable guide to understanding our dynamic society.

Contact Information

For information about Contexts, contact Managing Editor Carly Chillmon at carly@contexts.org.

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Contexts takes our favorite newspapers and magazines one step further, answering the “Why does that happen?” question with the research and experience of the best sociologists in the United States. Both the educated lay reader and those in sociology and its related fields find the articles captivating.

The magazine includes feature articles, culture and book reviews, photography, as well as summaries of the latest findings from social science research and news within the field.

Who Should Read Contexts?

  • Anyone interested in sociological trends, social change, and the implications of sociological knowledge for policy and public debate
  • Teachers, students, journalists, civil servants and policy makers seeking out important developments in social research
  • Social and behavioral scientists interested in the cross-fertilization of ideas and creative new thinking
  • All sociologists who wish to remain current and engaged with findings across the field

In each issue of Contexts you’ll find:

  • The best sociological ideas and research
  • Fresh perspectives, clear, concise thinking and jargon-free reporting
  • A though-provoking look at modern life

Editors

Editors

Jodi O’Brien (Seattle University) and Arlene Stein (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)magstack2

Founding Editor

Claude S. Fischer

Managing Editor

Carly Chillmon

Associate Managing Editor

Jennifer Hemler

Photo Essay Editor

Katie Hyde

Trends Editor

Thomas J. Linneman

Culture & Society Editor

Kari Lerum

Teaching Editor

Gary Perry

Books Editor

Arvind Rajagopal

Design

Print: ThinkDesign Group
Web: Jon Smajda

Contexts Editorial Board

  • Syed Ali, Long Island University
  • Robyn Autry, Wesleyan
  • Karl Bakeman, W.W. Norton
  • Ronald J. Berger, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
  • Ellen C. Berrey, SUNY, Buffalo
  • William T. Bielby, University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Wendy Chapkis, University of Southern Maine
  • Patricia Clough, City University of New York
  • Ted Conover, New York University
  • Gary Alan Fine, Northwestern University
  • Ilene Kalish, New York University Press
  • Meika E. Loe, Colgate University
  • Karen Lutfey, New England Research Institutes
  • Ross Matsueda, University of Washington
  • Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, University of Southern California
  • Allison Pugh, University of Virginia
  • Victor Rios, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Sharmila Rudrappa, University of Texas, Austin
  • Zakia Salime, Rutgers University
  • Rita Stephan, United States Census Bureau
  • Eric Stewart, Florida State University
  • John Torpey, City University of New York
  • Sudhir Venkatesh, Columbia University
  • Lisa Wade, Occidental College