Society for the Study of Social Problems

TO ENCOURAGE THE WORK OF YOUNG SOCIOLOGISTS; TO STIMULATE THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND THEORY TO THE STUDY OF VITAL SOCIAL PROBLEMS; TO ENCOURAGE PROBLEM CENTERED SOCIAL RESEARCH; TO FOSTER COOPERATIVE RELATIONS AMONG PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; TO ENGAGE IN THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIOLOGICAL FINDINGS TO THE FORMULATION OF SOCIAL POLICIES; TO FOSTER HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL RELATIONS IN SOCIETY AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND TO UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITY RELATED THERETO OR NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.