Richard Cloward
American sociologist and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Andrew Cloward (December 25, 1926 ā August 20, 2001) was an American sociologist and activist. He influenced the Strain theory of criminal behavior and the concept of anomie, and was a primary motivator for the passage of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, commonly known as the "Motor Voter Act". He taught at Columbia University for 47 years.
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Richard Cloward | |
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Born | (1926-12-25)December 25, 1926 |
Died | August 20, 2001(2001-08-20) (aged 74) New York City, US |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Sociologist |
Known for | Cloward-Piven strategy |
Spouse | Frances Fox Piven |
Academic background | |
Education | Columbia University, University of Rochester |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Thesis | Social Control and Anomie: A Study of a Prison Community (1959) |
Academic advisors | Robert K. Merton, Lloyd Ohlin[1] |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Columbia University |
Main interests | Strain theory (sociology), Anomie |
Notable works | "The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty"[2] |
Notable ideas | Cloward-Piven strategy |
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