House, James S.

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HOUSE, James S.

HOUSE, James S. American, b. 1944. Genres: Gerontology/Senior issues, Medicine/Health, Sociology. Career: Duke University, Durham, NC, instructor to associate professor of sociology, 1970-78; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, associate professor of sociology, 1978-82, professor of sociology, Dept of Sociology, chairperson, 1986-90; Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center, associate research scientist, 1978-82, senior research scientist/research professor, 1982-, director, 1991-2001. Associate editor, Work and Stress, 1985-88, and Social Psychology Quarterly, 1988-91. Publications: Work, Stress, and Social Support, 1981. EDITOR & CONTRIBUTOR: (with K.W. Schaie and D. Blazer) Aging, Health Behaviors, and Health Outcomes, 1992; (with K. Cook and G. Fine) Sociological Perspectives on Social Psychology, 1995. Contributor to sociology journals and other periodicals. Address: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, U.S.A.