In Sociology of Waiting, Paul Christopher Price investigates how people wait and analyzes what individuals do while waiting. Shining the light on waiting permits a far superior understanding of order, first come-first serve, and how society organizes itself around taking turns. Waiting gets at our ability or inability to pause and consider others.

Introduction

1Structure of Waiting

2Waiting Places

3Wait Utilization

4Waiting for Service

5Wait Explanations

6Business of Waiting

7Waiting with Strangers

8Alternatives to Waiting

9Emotion and Waiting

Conclusion