James Samuel Coleman | |
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| Born | May 12, 1926 Bedford, Indiana, United States |
| Died | March 25, 1995 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Purdue University Columbia University |
| Spouse | Lucille Richey (1940-1973) Zdzislawa Walaszek |
| Children | Thomas, John, Stephen, and Daniel |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociological theory, Mathematical sociology |
| Doctoral advisor | Paul Lazarsfeld |
| Doctoral students | Ronald S. Burt, Peter Marsden |
James Samuel Coleman (May 12, 1926 – March 25, 1995) was an American sociologist, theorist, and empirical researcher, based chiefly at the University of Chicago.[1][2]
He served as president of the American Sociological Association in 1991–1992. He studied the sociology of education and public policy, and was one of the earliest users of the term social capital.[3] He may be considered one of the original neoconservatives in sociology.[4] His work Foundations of Social Theory (1990) influenced countless sociological theories, and his works The Adolescent Society (1961) and "Coleman Report" (Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1966) were two of the most cited books in educational sociology. The landmark Coleman Report helped transform educational theory, reshape national education policies, and it influenced public and scholarly opinion regarding the role of schooling in determining equality and productivity in the United States.[3][5]
- ^ Keene, Ann T. (2000). "Coleman, James S. (12 May 1926–25 March 1995), sociologist and educator". American National Biography. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1401096.
- ^ Clark, Jon (1996). James S. Coleman. London: Falmer Press. ISBN 9780203973127.
- ^ a b Marsden, Peter V. (1 August 2005). "The Sociology of James S. Coleman". Annual Review of Sociology. 31 (1): 1–24. doi:10.1146/annurev.soc.31.041304.122209. ISSN 0360-0572.
- ^ Kahlenberg, Richard D. (2001). "Learning from James Coleman". National Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Martin, Kacy (2016). "Reflecting on Progress since the Coleman Report, 50 Years Later". Michigan State University.