LaPiere, Richard T. (Richard Tracy), 1899-1986

Richard T. LaPiere, a social psychologist, earned three degrees at Stanford University: his A.B. and M.A. in economics, 1926 and 1927 respectively, and his Ph.D. in sociology in 1930. He studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1927-28) before joining the Stanford faculty in 1929. He retired as professor emeritus of sociology in 1965. His published works include A THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTROL, THE FREUDIAN ETHIC, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (with Paul R. Farnsworth), and WHEN THE LIVING STRIVE.

From the description of Richard T. LaPiere papers, 1928-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 701211560

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Richard T. LaPiere, a social psychologist, earned three degrees at Stanford University: his A.B. and M.A. in economics, 1926 and 1927 respectively, and his Ph.D. in sociology in 1930. He studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1927-28) before joining the Stanford faculty in 1929. He retired as professor emeritus of sociology in 1965. His published works include A THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTROL, THE FREUDIAN ETHIC, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (with Paul R. Farnsworth), and WHEN THE LIVING STRIVE.

From the guide to the Richard T. LaPiere papers, 1928-1961, (Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives)