William Chambliss
William Chambliss | |
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William J. Chambliss | |
| Born | William Joseph Chambliss 1933 |
| Died | February 22, 2014 (age 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1955), Indiana University (Ph.D., 1962) |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Mackie (divorced), Pernille Baadsager Chambliss (married until his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Criminology section and the Sociology of Law section of the American Sociological Association |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Criminology, sociology |
| Institutions | George Washington University |
| Thesis | The selection of friends (1962) |
William Joseph Chambliss (1933 – February 22, 2014) was an American criminologist and sociologist. He was a professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at The George Washington University for over 20 years. He was a pioneer of the conflict theory (social theory) which concluded, among other things, that conflict between different social classes is the fundamental force in capitalist societies. In addition to his transformative scholarly contributions, he was a teacher-scholar and mentor to many of today’s leading criminologists and sociologists.