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Founded in 1902, the American Anthropological Association is the world’s largest scholarly and professional organization of anthropologists. The Association is dedicated to advancing human understanding and applying this understanding to the world’s most pressing problems.

While 75 percent of our members are employed in higher education or are students of anthropology, about 25 percent of our members work in the public, private, and non-governmental sectors, beyond the academy. The Association is organized into 38 sections, each reflecting specialized domains of knowledge.

We publish a portfolio of 22 journals, offer career planning and professional development services, support college and university departments, award numerous prizes and fellowships, sponsor a paid summer internship program, and stage research conferences in the Fall and Spring each year.

The Association is proud to belong to a number of inter-organizational collaborations, including the World Council of Anthropological Associations, the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, the National Humanities Alliance, and the American Council of Learned Societies.

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  • Leadership

    Find information on our bylaws, statement of purpose, strategic plan, and more

  • Annual Reports

    Read about what the Association has accomplished in our annual reports.

  • FAQs

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  • AAA Policies

    Find policies from the American Anthropological Association on a range of topics.

  • Anthropological Ethics

    We aim to help all anthropologists have access to quality information on methodological and ethical best practices.

WCAA: World Council of Anthropological AssociationsThe American Anthropological Association is a proud member of the World Council of Anthropological Associations