The name, therefore, implies social research for the purpose of service. Today, AKD is the international sociological honor society. We have thousands of members in over 440 chapters throughout the world, including two chapters in the Republic of China. We are also a member of ACHS, the national council of honor societies. Many local chapters of AKD are quite active, holding money-raising events, symposia, and brown bag luncheon seminars, among other things.
More chapters do little other than accept members.
Membership in AKD is lifetime, although subscriptions to the journal are annual. AKD holds an annual meeting at the ASA meetings, with the time and place announced in the ASA Program. Many regional sociological associations also hold AKD sessions for exchange of ideas and information. AKD also holds an annual Undergraduate Student Paper Competition.