| Measuring the Mosaic: An Intellectual Biography of John Porter Subjects: Porter John 1921–1979; Sociology -- Canada; Porter John 1921–1979. Vertical mosaic; Sociologist -- Canada -- Biography; Measuring the Mosaic is a comprehensive intellectual biography of John Porter (1921-1979), author of The Vertical Mosaic (1965), preeminent Canadian sociologist of his time, and one of Canada's most celebrated scholars. Helmes-Hayes Rick : Rick Helmes-Hayes is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Waterloo. |