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Sept. 15--Sociology of education: The Sociology of Education Association is calling for presentations on the theme "Stratification of Educational Opportunities in an Era of Waning Affirmative Action," for its annual conference, Feb. 21-23, 1997, in Monterey, Calif. The organization invites papers that will advance research in the sociology of education, particularly concerning the social effects of changes in the conceptualization and implementation of affirmative action in educational institutions and issues of faculty as well as student stratification. Contact: Melissa Herman, Stanford University, Sociology Department, Bldg. 120, Stanford, Calif. 94305-2047; (415) 723-1692; fax: (415) 725-6471; e-mail: manoki@leland.stanford.edu .; or Russell Rumberger, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93106; (805) 893-3385; fax: (805) 893-7264; e-mail: russ@education.ucsb.edu .