William Anthony Gamson (January 27, 1934 – March 23, 2021 [1]) was a professor of Sociology at Boston College, where he was also the co-director of the Media Research and Action Project (MRAP). [2] He is the author of numerous books and articles on political discourse, the mass-media and social movements from as early as the 1960s.

Mar 8, 2025 · Retired Boston College Professor of Sociology William Gamson, whose use of role playing and game simulation exercises to illuminate real-life, complex concepts of social conflict paralleled his involvement in the birth of fantasy sports, died on March 23. He was 87.

Mar 29, 2021 · William Anthony Gamson died peacefully in his sleep on March 23, 2021, in Brookline, at the age of 87. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Bill was educated at Antioch...

Jun 4, 2009 · Gamson was an innovator, prospecting methods and creating games. As an assistant professor, he created fantasy baseball, allowing academics to imagine alternative careers in sports, and created classroom games that similarly stoked students’ imagination.

William Anthony Gamson, American educator, sociologist. Recipient Socio-Psychological award American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1962; Guggenheim fellow, 1978-1979. Member American Civil Liberties Union, American Sociological Association (president 1993-1994, Teaching award 1987), Eastern Sociological Society (president 1989-1990).

Mar 29, 2021 · William Anthony Gamson died on March 23 in Brookline. He was 87. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Bill was educated at Antioch College and the University of Michigan and taught at Harvard, University of Michigan and Boston College.

Apr 6, 2021 · Bill Gamson, an eminent sociologist who explored the structure of social movements and whose childhood love of games led him to create one that became an inspiration for the fantasy sports...

Sep 29, 2024 · William Anthony Gamson (born January 27, 1934) is a professor of Sociology at Boston College, where he is also the co-director of the Media Research and Action Project (MRAP). He is the author of numerous books and articles on political discourse, the mass-media and social movements from as early as the 1960s.

Sociologist William Gamson founded MRAP and served as its Co-Director till his retirement from Boston College. He wrote Talking Politics (1992) and The Strategy of Social Protest (2nd edition, 1990) among other books and articles on political discourse, the …

William Anthony Gamson (27 de enero de 1934 - 23 de marzo de 2021) fue profesor de Sociología en la Universidad de Boston, lugar donde también fue codirector del Proyecto de investigación y acción sobre los medios de comunicación.