About
Maurice Angers is a Professor of Sociology at Collège de Maisonneuve in Montreal, Quebec. He earned a master's degree in Sociology and a teaching diploma from Laval University's École normale supérieure. With over 50 years of experience, he has held roles such as Director of the Department of Social Sciences, provincial coordinator for Quebec's sociology pedagogical committee, and advisor to education ministries. His research focuses on social mobility, pedagogical methods, and sociological theory.
Key publications include Knowing Yourself Differently Through Sociology (2000), praised for its critical insights, and Why Not Get Rich? The Secrets of Social Mobility (2015), analyzing wealth dynamics and class structures. He also authored a widely used research manual for humanities students (6th ed., 2014).
Angers has contributed to academic journals like Sociologie et Société and served on editorial committees. His work emphasizes sociological perspectives in education and societal stratification.
