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Organization
Frequency
American Anthropological Association
222
Society for Applied Anthropology
165
Society for American Archaeology
145
Register of Professional Archaeologists
89
Society for Historical Archaeology
68
**National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
60
Southeastern Archaeological Conference
53
**Society for Medical Anthropology
38
**Archaeology Division
30
* All respondents.
** indicates AAA section
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Organization
Frequency
Southeastern Archaeological Conference
53
Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists
18
Midwest Archaeological Conference
17
Alaska Anthropological Conference
15
Mid-Atlantic Archaeological Conference
12
Bay Area Association of Practicing Anthropology
10
Southern Anthropological Society
9
Sun Coast Organization of Practicing Anthropologists
8
Southwestern Anthropological Association
8
North Carolina Archaeological Council
8
High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology
6
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Yes
Somewhat
Do not meet needs
35% (156 )
41% (180)
24% (108)
n=444
Percentages do not include 196 who checked “N/A”
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Yes
Somewhat
No
N/A
Female, MA, Archaeological focus
30%
29%
14%
26%
Male, MA, Archaeological focus
46%
31%
6%
17%
Female, MA, Cultural, Applied,
Physical or other focus
11%
23%
26%
41%
Male, MA, Cultural, Applied,
Physical or other focus
13%
29%
16%
43%
Note: “Archaeological focus” includes archaeology, historic preservation, CRM.
“Cultural, applied, physical or other focus” includes specialties other than archaeology -predominantly cultural and applied, specialties such as medical and urban;
including small numbers of physical and linguistic specialists.
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Strongly
Agree
Somewhat
Agree
Neutral
Somewhat
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
N/A
17%
26%
21%
10%
12%
14%
(b) Membership costs are a factor in my
joining or not joining. (n=733)
38%
28%
12%
6%
5%
11%
(c) Employer supports membership or travel
(financially or otherwise). (n=728)
9%
18%
10%
11%
32%
21%
(d) Meetings are relevant to my needs and
important to my career. (n=731)
20%
24%
21%
13%
10%
13%
(e) There are clear opportunities for service
to the profession. (n=723)
13%
25%
29%
11%
7%
15%
(f) An applied/practicing national
membership is a better value than an
academically based national membership.
16%
19%
33%
6%
5%
20%
(a) Membership in general serves my
chosen career or occupation. (n=730)
(n=723)
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Meetings are Relevant to My Needs &
Important to My Career
(MA and PhD, by Sex and Specialization)
Degree Type
Strongly
Agree
Somewhat
Agree
Neutral
Somewhat
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
NA
MA, Archaeological Focus (n=143)
17%
30%
23%
8%
8%
14%
MA, Cultural, Applied, Physical or
Other Focus (n=310)
6%
18%
25%
14%
15%
21%
PhD, Archaeological Focus (n=27)
26%
48%
19%
0%
4%
4%
PhD, Cultural, Applied, Physical
or Other Focus (n=65)
31%
38%
12%
2%
12%
5%
Note: “Archaeological focus” includes archaeology, historic preservation, CRM.
“Cultural, applied, physical or other focus” includes specialties other than archaeology -predominantly cultural and applied, specialties such as medical and urban;
including small numbers of physical and linguistic specialists.
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Top-ranked reasons to join an
Anthropological association
Description
Frequency
Percentage
144
74
45%
23%
67
21%
59
18%
Professional development opportunities, trainings and workshops, certification
opportunities, career advancement
51
16%
Relevance of organization to current employment
50
16%
Affordability of services
48
15%
Employment services
35
11%
Ability to publish in journals and publications
14
4%
Internet-based resources
13
4%
Advocacy of profession
8
3%
Networking of various kinds (professional, collegial)
Access to journals and publications
Continuing education, keeping up with current trends and knowledge in the
field
Conference attendance
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