Jean-Claude Passeron

French sociologist
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Jean-Claude Passeron

Summary

Jean-Claude Passeron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nice[2]. He was born on +1930-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], epistemologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Passeron was born in Nice[2].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron was born on +1930-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's professions included sociologist[4].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron worked as an epistemologist[5].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's field of work was epistemology[9].
  • Among Jean-Claude Passeron's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[10].
  • Among Jean-Claude Passeron's employers was Paris 8 University[11].
  • Among Jean-Claude Passeron's employers was Nantes University[12].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Claude Passeron is Q25387608[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Claude Passeron is The craft of sociology[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Claude Passeron is Les Héritiers[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Claude Passeron is Reproduction in Education, Society, and Culture[17].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron supervised Alain Gras as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron supervised Frédéric de Coninck as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron supervised Claire Bidart as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron supervised Jean-Pierre Grossein as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's family name is recorded as Passeron[24].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's given name is recorded as Jean-Claude[25].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Jean-Claude Passeron's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Claude Passeron'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nice[2], Jean-Claude Passeron… he was born on +1930-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean-Claude Passeron was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], epistemologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Jean-Claude Passeron's field of work was epistemology[9]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[10], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1975[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Paris 8 University[11], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Saint-Denis[35]; and Nantes University[12], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1460[38], headquartered in Nantes[39]. Doctoral students include Alain Gras[20], a sociologist[40], b. 1941[41], of France[42]; Frédéric de Coninck[21], a sociologist[43], b. 1955[44]; Claire Bidart[22], a researcher[45], b. 1960[46], of France[47], specialised in sociology[48]; and Jean-Pierre Grossein[23], a sociologist[49], b. 1943[50], of France[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q25387608[14], a literary work[52], written by Jean-Claude Passeron[53]; The craft of sociology[15], a written work[54], written by Pierre Bourdieu[55]; Les Héritiers[16], a written work[56], written by Pierre Bourdieu[57]; and Reproduction in Education, Society, and Culture[17], a written work[58], written by Pierre Bourdieu[59].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Passeron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu[62], a philosopher[63], 1930–2002[64], of France[65], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[66], specialised in sociology[67].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Passeron born?

Jean-Claude Passeron's place of birth was Nice[2].

What did Jean-Claude Passeron do for work?

Jean-Claude Passeron worked as sociologist[4], epistemologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jean-Claude Passeron go to school?

Jean-Claude Passeron was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].

Who did Jean-Claude Passeron influence?

Jean-Claude Passeron has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu[62].

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