A collection of works by sociologist Anselm L. Strauss. The essays examine organization, profession, career and work, in addition to related matters such as socialization, occupational identity, social mobility, and…

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public…

This book contains a major statement by one of America’s most preeminent sociologists on what remains an important problem in American history and social analysis: the nature and extent of…

In this volume the distinguished sociologist Anselm Strauss reflects on his self-professed, lifelong intention to create sociological awareness in his readers and students.

Awareness of Dying gives us a language and tools of analysis for understanding who knows what about dying, under what circumstances, and what difference it makes. It has proven a…

The Eighth Edition of this classic text provides a basic introduction to the field of social psychology. Taking a critical symbolic interactionist approach, Social Psychology helps students understand the very…

The authors of this volume point out that what is ordinarily termed the psychiatric hospital’s social structure is principally derived from three sources: the number and kinds of professionals who…