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William Julius Wilson
American sociologist · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1935 · age 90
William Julius Wilson is an American sociologist, a professor emeritus at Harvard University, and an author of works on urban sociology, race, and class issues.
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Laureate of the National Medal of Science, he served as the 80th President of the American Sociological Association, was a member of numerous national boards and commissions. He identified the importance of neighborhood effects and demonstrated how limited employment opportunities and weakened institutional resources exacerbated poverty within American inner-city neighborhoods.
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Joan Wallach ScottBoth received Talcott Parsons Prize
Rebecca BlankBoth received Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize
Diane RavitchBoth received Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize
Clifford GeertzBoth received Talcott Parsons Prize
Alice RivlinBoth received Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize
Daniel KahnemanBoth received Talcott Parsons Prize