Richard L. Ogmundson

Ph.D. (Michigan, 1972)
Professor

Dr. Ogmundson is interested in major concerns regarding social thought and social policy (e.g. revolution vs. reform; the role of capitalism; the consequences of previous attempts at social intervention). He believes that the best way to improve on the previous record of humanity is to examine the historical and international experiences in a careful, empirical, "positivist" way, and to draw the obvious pragmatic conclusions. If in doubt, social policy should be responsive to popular wishes rather than to the dictates of modern "philosopher-kings".

Areas of interest

Stratification
Political
Elites

Selected publications

Refereed Articles

Ogmundson, R. 2006. Review of Jennifer L. Lawless and Richard L. Fox "It Takes a Candidate: Why Women Don't Run for Office," Canadian Journal of Sociology OnlineJanuary-February.

Ogmundson, R. 2005. "Does it matter if women, minorities and gays govern?: New Data concerning an old question", Canadian Journal of Sociology 30(3): 315-324.

Ogmundson, R. 2005. Review of J. Cormier, "The Canadianization Movement", Contemporary Sociology 35(1): 76-77.

Ogmundson, R. 2005. Review of Julie McMullin "Understanding Social Inequality: Intersections of Class, Age, Gender, Ethnicity and Race in Canada", Canadian Journal of Sociology 30(4):549-550.

Ogmundson, R and M. Doyle. 2002. "The Rise and Decline of Canadian Labour/1960 to 2000: Elites, Power, Ethnicity and Gender." Canadian Journal of Sociology 27(3): 413-454.

Ogmundson, R 2002. "The Canadian Case: Cornucopia of Neglected Research Opportunities." American Sociologist 33(1): 55-78.