John L. Gillin
John Lewis Gillin (12 October 1871 - 8 December 1958) was an American sociologist, specializing in applied sociology, and the 16th president of the American Sociological Association (in 1926).[1][2][3] He was also active in the activities of the American Red Cross.[1]
He held positions as a professor of social sciences in the Iowa University (1907-1912) and then University of Wisconsin (1912-1958).[1]
In 1915 he co-authored, with Frank Wilson Blackmar, Outlines of sociology, described as "the first widely used introductory text" on sociology.[1]
He was the father of John Philip Gillin, an anthropologist.[1][4]
Works[edit]
- Outlines of sociology, 1915 (with Frank Wilson Blackmar)
- Poverty and dependency. Their relief and prevention, 1926
- Criminology and Penology, 1929
- Introduction to Sociology, 1942 (with John P. Gillin)
- Cultural Sociology, 1948 (with John P. Gillin)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Burgess, Ernest W. (May 1959). "In Memoriam, John Lewis Gillin 1871-1958". American Journal of Sociology. 64 (6): 626. doi:10.1086/222598. ISSN 0002-9602. S2CID 145674225.
- ^ Montiel, Angela Müller (1961). "John lewis gillin (1871-1958)". Revista Mexicana de Sociología. 23 (1): 249–252. ISSN 0188-2503. JSTOR 3538338.
- ^ Queen, Stuart A. (1958). "The sociology of John L. Gillin (1871-1958)". Sociology and Social Research. Sociology and Social Research. p. 327.
- ^ Reina, Ruben E. (March 1976). "John Phillip Gillin, 1907-1973". American Anthropologist. 78 (1): 79–86. doi:10.1525/aa.1976.78.1.02a00070. ISSN 0002-7294.
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