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A professional association usually consists of a body of members drawn from a particular profession, and objectives is to promote the interests of its members. This may be by holding conferences or in wider public discussions.

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Why are academics expected to pay out of their pockets for society memberships?

I had a discussion with a colleague about paying to become a member out of our own pockets. His argument is that we have to support a society if we care about it. I don't understand the argument. The …
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