American Sociological Association
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The American Sociological Association is a major professional organization in the United States dedicated to advancing sociological research, teaching, and public engagement.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Sociological Association canonical | 23 |
| American Sociological Society | 2 |
| American Sociological Association Annual Meeting | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7272299 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Sociological Association Context triple: [James S. Coleman, memberOf, American Sociological Association]
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A.
American Social Science Association
The American Social Science Association was a 19th-century U.S. organization that promoted the systematic study and reform of social issues such as education, public health, and criminal justice.
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B.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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C.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
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D.
Society for Applied Anthropology
The Society for Applied Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes the practical application of anthropological and related social science knowledge to address real-world social problems.
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E.
American Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a leading professional organization for political science scholars and practitioners in the United States, known for advancing research, teaching, and public understanding of politics and government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Sociological Association Target entity description: The American Sociological Association is a major professional organization in the United States dedicated to advancing sociological research, teaching, and public engagement.
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A.
American Social Science Association
The American Social Science Association was a 19th-century U.S. organization that promoted the systematic study and reform of social issues such as education, public health, and criminal justice.
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B.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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C.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
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D.
Society for Applied Anthropology
The Society for Applied Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes the practical application of anthropological and related social science knowledge to address real-world social problems.
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E.
American Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a leading professional organization for political science scholars and practitioners in the United States, known for advancing research, teaching, and public understanding of politics and government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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nonprofit organization ⓘ professional association ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ASA ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field | sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
diversity and inclusion in sociology
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professional ethics in sociology ⓘ public sociology ⓘ |
| formerName |
American Sociological Society
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linked to:
American Sociological Association
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| founded | 1905 ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
advocacy for sociology in public policy
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granting awards and honors ⓘ organizing annual meetings ⓘ providing professional development ⓘ publishing academic journals ⓘ supporting sociological education ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
criminology
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cultural sociology ⓘ economic sociology ⓘ gender studies ⓘ medical sociology ⓘ political sociology ⓘ race and ethnic relations ⓘ rural sociology ⓘ social sciences ⓘ sociology of education ⓘ urban sociology ⓘ |
| hasEvent | ASA Annual Meeting ⓘ |
| hasPublication |
American Sociological Review
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City & Community ⓘ Contextsmagazine ⓘ Journal of Health and Social Behavior ⓘ Social Psychology Quarterly ⓘ Sociological Methodology ⓘ Sociological Theory ⓘ Sociology of Education ⓘ Teaching Sociology ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainOrgan | ASA Council ⓘ |
| membershipType |
individual members
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institutional members ⓘ student members ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of sociological research
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advancement of sociological teaching ⓘ promotion of public engagement with sociology ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| website | https://www.asanet.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Sociological Association Description of subject: The American Sociological Association is a major professional organization in the United States dedicated to advancing sociological research, teaching, and public engagement.
Referenced by (26)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
James Coleman
American Sociological Association Distinguished Publication Award
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Distinguished Publication Award
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Distinguished Publication Award
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American Sociological Association
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linked to: American Sociological Association
linked to: American Sociological Association
American Sociological Association W. E. B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Jessie Bernard Award
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Jessie Bernard Award
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American Sociological Association Annual Meeting
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linked to: American Sociological Association
American Sociological Association Jessie Bernard Award
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sponsor
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award
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sponsor
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award
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awardingBody
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Public Understanding of Sociology Award
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presentedBy
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American Sociological Association
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American Sociological Association Public Understanding of Sociology Award
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sponsor
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American Sociological Association
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