Introducing John Mirowsky.

Authors :: Wheaton, Blair
Source :: Journal of Health & Social Behavior. Dec2013, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p405-406. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The article focuses on American sociologist John Mirowsky, winner of the 2013 Leonard I. Pearlin Award for distinguished contributions to the sociology of mental health. The author discusses the professional partnership between Mirowsky and sociologist Catherine Ross, the uniqueness of Mirowsky's writing, thinking, and presentation of research, and examples of research papers by Mirowsky and Ross, including “The Consolation-Prize Theory of Alienation” in 1990.