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Alma mater Universite de MontrealUniversite LavalHarvard University Occupation academic and sociologist Books A General Introduction to Sociology: A Theoretical Perspective People also search for Gerard Bouchard, John Meisel, Jean-Pierre Kahane | ||
Guy Rocher : Grande conférence
Conférence du professeur émérite de sociologie Guy Rocher au Colloque CÉGEP Inc.
Guy Rocher, CC CQ MSRC (born April 20, 1924) is a Canadian academic and sociologist.
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- Guy Rocher Grande confrence
- Confrence du professeur mrite de sociologie Guy Rocher au Colloque CGEP Inc
- Professional career
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Born in Berthierville, Quebec, he received a B.A. from the Universite de Montreal in 1943, an M.A. in sociology from Universite Laval in 1950, and a Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard University in 1958. From 1952 until 1960 he taught at Universite Laval. From 1960 he has taught at the Universite de Montreal.
Professional career
While a professor at Laval, Rocher in 1957 became one of the founders of the Association internationale des sociologues de langue francaise, of which organization he was treasurer and a member of its first executive. In 1960, he became a full professor of sociology at Universite de Montreal. There he was director of the sociology department (1960–1965), vice-dean of the social sciences faculty (1962–1967), and from 1979 onwards he has been a researcher in the Centre de recherche en droit public. Rocher also worked for the government of Quebec, as deputy minister for cultural development (1977–1979) and as deputy minister for social development (1981–1983).
Rocher was a key contributor to Bill 101 in 1977.
Work
Rocher is one of the pioneers in the application of contemporary social sciences to Quebec society, especially including the relationship between Church and State, intergenerational mobility and education, and the sociology of law. He is the author of several books and of numerous articles and scientific reports. He has lectured extensively throughout Canada and abroad.