30401 - Remembering Herb Gans

Description

Herbert Gans, a leading sociologist and 78th president of the American Sociological Association, died April 21, 2025, at age 97. In notable books like The War Against the Poor, Democracy and the News, and Making Sense of America, Gans examined poverty, government policy, and more. His influential work garnered several prestigious ASA awards, including the 2006 WEB Distinguished Career of Scholarship and the 1999 Public Understanding of Sociology Award. This panel features scholars who will speak to the lasting impact of his research, mentorship, teaching, and friendship.

Sub Unit

• Special Session

Presider

• Karyn Lacy, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Panelists

• Philip Kasinitz, CUNY-Graduate Center

• Shamus Rahman Khan, Princeton University

• Karyn Lacy, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

• Wendy D. Roth, University of Pennsylvania

Session Organizer

• Adia M. Harvey Wingfield, Washington University in St. Louis