William A. Gamson
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Sociology
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at Boston College
Boston College
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, where he is also the co-director of the Media Research and Action Project (MRAP)
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Gamson is the author of numerous books and articles on political discourse, the mass-media and social movements from as early as the 1960s. His works include The Strategy of Social Protest, WHAT'S NEWS (1984), Talking Politics (2002), as well as numerous editions of SimSoc
Simulated Society
Simulated Society is a "game" used by universities and other groups to teach various aspects of sociology, political science, and communications skills. Originally created by William A. Gamson in 1966, it is currently in its fifth edition. It provides a way for participants to better understand...
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Gamson was the 85th president of the American Sociological Association
American Sociological Association
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in 1994. He is also a 1978 recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.