Research Groups (RGs):

The Iranian Sociological Association implements its main activities in the field of science and research through the research groups. Currently, the association has 31 active RGs which embrace experts in relevant fields, including:

• Cultural Studies,
• Economic Sociology,
• Historical Sociology,
• Interpretative Sociology,
• Philosophy of Social Science,
• Political Sociology,
• Research Methods and Methodology,
• Social Futurology,
• Social Impact Analysis
• Social Networks Analysis,
• Social problems and Deviance ,
• Sociology of Art,
• Sociology of Culture,
• Sociology of Development and Social Change,
• Sociology of Emotion,
• Sociology of Family,
• Sociology of Film and Cinema,
• Sociology of Health and Medicine,
• sociology of Iran,
• Sociology of Islamic Countries,
• Sociology of Knowledge,
• Sociology of Morality,
• Sociology of Peace,
• sociology of Poverty, Welfare, and Social Policy,
• Sociology of Religion,
• Sociology of Rural and Nomad People,
• Sociology of Sport,
• Sociology of Tourism,
• Urban and Regional Sociology,
• Women’s studies,

Provincial offices

In order to expand its activities, the association has established sub-offices in various provinces. At present, except the Central office located in Tehran, the association has 25 provincial offices.