Charles Abram Ellwood (January 20, 1873 near Ogdensburg, New York – September 25, 1946) was an American sociologist who was professor of sociology at University of Missouri-Columbia and Duke University. He has been described as one of the leading American sociologists of the interwar period, studying intolerance, communication and revolutions and using many multidisciplinary methods.
He argued that sociology should play a role in directing cultural evolution through education of society. He pioneered social psychology research in sociology.[1]