Hughes, Everett C. (Everett Cherrington), 1897-1983
Dates
- Existence: 1897-11-30 - 1983-01-04
Biographical Note
Everett C. Hughes was born in Beaver, Ohio. He studied sociology and anthropology at the University of Chicago, and received a Ph.D. in 1928. From 1927 to 1976 he taught at several universities, including McGill, University of Chicago, Brandeis, and Boston College. From 1952-1960 he edited the American Journal of Sociology. Hughes authored numerous books and articles, and served as President of the American Sociological Association. His areas of scholarly interest included multi-ethnic societies, with particular attention to sociolinguistic differences in Quebec and to racial differences in the United States; the sociology of work and occupations, with particular attention to social class and the development of professions; and the history and sociology of educational institutions.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Everett C. Hughes papers
This collection contains personal, professional, scholarly, and teaching material from sociologist Everett C. Hughes, whose areas of scholarly interest included multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and multi-lingual societies; the sociology of work and occupations; and the history and sociology of educational institutions.
Collection is open for research.