Ann Swidler

Ann Swidler
Born (1944-12-11) December 11, 1944
NationalityAmerican
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisOrganization Without Authority (1975)
Doctoral advisorArlie Russell Hochschild
Influences
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
Sub-discipline
Doctoral students
Notable students
Notable works

Ann Swidler (born December 11, 1944) is an American sociologist and professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Swidler is most commonly known as a cultural sociologist and authored one of the most-cited articles in sociology, "Culture in Action: Symbols and Strategies".