Arlie Russell Hochschild
- Born
- January 15, 1940, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Nationality
- American
- Profession(s)
- Sociologist, Academic, Author
Early Life and Education
- Grew up in Washington, D.C.
- B.A., Radcliffe College (1962)
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (1969)
Career and Major Achievements
- Professor Emerita of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.
- Specialized in the sociology of emotions, family, and work.
- Awarded the Jessie Bernard Award from the American Sociological Association for significant scholarship in gender.
Notable Works
- The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling (1983)
- The Second Shift: Working Parents and the Revolution at Home (1989)
- The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work (1997)
- Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right (2016) - This book is the result of extensive research, and details on arlie hochschild biography sample of interviewees and their backgrounds contribute greatly to the depth of her analysis.
Legacy and Impact
Arlie Hochschild's work has significantly influenced the fields of sociology, gender studies, and political science. Her research has shed light on the emotional labor involved in service work, the challenges faced by working families, and the cultural roots of political polarization in the United States.