Howard P. Becker

For the symbolic interactionist sociologist, author, and jazz pianist, see Howard S. Becker.
Howard P. Becker
Born
Howard Paul Becker

(1899-12-09)December 9, 1899
New York City, US
DiedJune 8, 1960(1960-06-08) (aged 60)
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Parents
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisIonia and Athens Studies in Secularization[1] (1930)
Doctoral advisorRobert E. Park
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Doctoral studentsC. Wright Mills[2]
Notable worksMan in Reciprocity (1956)

Howard Paul Becker (December 9, 1899 – June 8, 1960) was a longtime professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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