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'''William Hamilton Sewell''' (November 27, 1909 – June 24, 2001) was a United States [[sociologist]] and the [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] of the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] during the 1967–1968 school year. He is the father of [[William H. Sewell Jr.]] |
'''William Hamilton Sewell''' (November 27, 1909 – June 24, 2001) was a United States [[sociologist]] and the [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] of the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] during the 1967–1968 school year. He is the father of [[William H. Sewell Jr.]] |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Sewell was born on November 27, 1909, in [[Perrinton, Michigan]]. He attended [[Michigan State University]], where he received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1933 and his [[Master of Arts|MA]] in 1934, both in [[sociology]]. He then attended the [[University of Minnesota]], where he received his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in sociology in 1939 with a dissertation supervised by [[F. Stuart Chapin]].<ref name=disssup>{{cite report |author=Ronald E. Andersen |author-link=Ronald Anderson |title=Our First and Next 100 Years |
Sewell was born on November 27, 1909, in [[Perrinton, Michigan]]. He attended [[Michigan State University]], where he received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1933 and his [[Master of Arts|MA]] in 1934, both in [[sociology]]. He then attended the [[University of Minnesota]], where he received his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in sociology in 1939 with a dissertation supervised by [[F. Stuart Chapin]].<ref name=disssup>{{cite report |author=Ronald E. Andersen |author-link=Ronald Anderson |title=Our First and Next 100 Years |
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</ref> He briefly taught at Michigan State and [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State]] before he became a professor of sociology at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin]] in 1946, where he became the chancellor in 1967. |
</ref> He briefly taught at Michigan State and [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State]] before he became a professor of sociology at the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin]] in 1946, where he became the chancellor in 1967. |
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Sewell was known for his research in the sociology of inequality, especially in schooling, as well as his empirical approach to sociology. |
Sewell was known for his research in the sociology of inequality, especially in schooling, as well as his empirical approach to sociology. |
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Sewell became chancellor of the Madison campus in 1967, in the midst of the [[Vietnam War]] and student [[Opposition to the Vietnam War|protests]]. After a tough year due to the protesting, in June 1968, he resigned as chancellor and returned to research and teaching. In 1971 Sewell served as president of the [[American Sociological Association]]. |
Sewell became chancellor of the Madison campus in 1967, in the midst of the [[Vietnam War]] and student [[Opposition to the Vietnam War|protests]]. After a tough year due to the protesting, in June 1968, he resigned as chancellor and returned to research and teaching. In 1971 Sewell served as president of the [[American Sociological Association]]. He was elected to the United States [[National Academy of Sciences]] in 1976 and the [[American Philosophical Society]] in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web |title=William H. Sewell |url=http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/50604.html |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=www.nasonline.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=APS Member History |url=https://search.amphilsoc.org/memhist/search?creator=William+H.+Sewell&title=&subject=&subdiv=&mem=&year=&year-max=&dead=&keyword=&smode=advanced |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=search.amphilsoc.org}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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==Selected works== |
==Selected works== |
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* {{Cite journal |title=The Educational and Early Occupational Status Attainment Process: Replication and Revision | |
* {{Cite journal |title=The Educational and Early Occupational Status Attainment Process: Replication and Revision |first1=William H. |last1=Sewell |first2=Archibald O. |last2=Haller |first3=George W. |last3=Ohlendorf |journal=[[American Sociological Review]] |volume=35 |issue=6 |date=December 1970 |pages=1014–1027 |doi=10.2307/2093379 |jstor=2093379 |url=http://www.vanneman.umd.edu/socy789b/sewellho70.pdf}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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William H. Sewell | |
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| Born | November 27, 1909 |
| Died | June 24, 2001 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Wisconsin model |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | The Construction and Standardization of a Scale for the Measurement of Oklahoma Farm Family Socio-economic Status (1939) |
| Doctoral advisor | F. Stuart Chapin |
William Hamilton Sewell (November 27, 1909 – June 24, 2001) was a United States sociologist and the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 1967–1968 school year. He is the father of William H. Sewell Jr.
Biography[edit]
Sewell was born on November 27, 1909, in Perrinton, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he received his BA in 1933 and his MA in 1934, both in sociology. He then attended the University of Minnesota, where he received his Ph.D. in sociology in 1939 with a dissertation supervised by F. Stuart Chapin.[1] He briefly taught at Michigan State and Oklahoma State before he became a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin in 1946, where he became the chancellor in 1967.
Sewell was known for his research in the sociology of inequality, especially in schooling, as well as his empirical approach to sociology.
Sewell became chancellor of the Madison campus in 1967, in the midst of the Vietnam War and student protests. After a tough year due to the protesting, in June 1968, he resigned as chancellor and returned to research and teaching. In 1971 Sewell served as president of the American Sociological Association. He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1976 and the American Philosophical Society in 1979.[2][3]
Personal life[edit]
Sewell was the father of William H. Sewell Jr., also a sociologist. Sewell, Sr. died in Madison, Wisconsin, in 2001.
Selected works[edit]
- Sewell, William H.; Haller, Archibald O.; Ohlendorf, George W. (December 1970). "The Educational and Early Occupational Status Attainment Process: Replication and Revision" (PDF). American Sociological Review. 35 (6): 1014–1027. doi:10.2307/2093379. JSTOR 2093379.
References[edit]
- ^ Ronald E. Andersen. Our First and Next 100 Years (Report). University of Minnesota. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.527.6167.
- ^ "William H. Sewell". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
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