Mark S. Granovetter

American sociologist
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Mark S. Granovetter

Summary

Mark S. Granovetter is a human[1]. Born in Jersey City[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1943[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jersey City[2], Mark S. Granovetter…
  • Mark S. Granovetter was born on October 20, 1943[3].
  • Mark S. Granovetter held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark S. Granovetter worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Mark S. Granovetter's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Mark S. Granovetter worked as an academic[6].
  • Mark S. Granovetter's field of work was economic sociology[9].
  • Mark S. Granovetter's field of work was social network theory[10].
  • Mark S. Granovetter was employed by Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Among Mark S. Granovetter's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Mark S. Granovetter was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Mark S. Granovetter was employed by Stony Brook University[14].
  • Mark S. Granovetter's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • Mark S. Granovetter's doctoral advisor was Harrison White[16].
  • Mark S. Granovetter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Mark S. Granovetter received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Mark S. Granovetter received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[19].
  • Mark S. Granovetter received the honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[20].
  • Mark S. Granovetter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Mark S. Granovetter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Mark S. Granovetter is recorded as male[23].
  • Mark S. Granovetter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mark S. Granovetter supervised Jung-Kyu Lee as a doctoral student[25].
  • Mark S. Granovetter supervised Jar-Der Luo as a doctoral student[26].
  • Mark S. Granovetter supervised Brian Dondiego Uzzi as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jersey City[2], Mark S. Granovetter… he was born on October 20, 1943[3].

Education

Mark S. Granovetter's education included a stint at Princeton University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Harrison White[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6]. Fields of work include economic sociology[9], a branch of sociology[29] and social network theory[10], a sociological theory[30]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]; Northwestern University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Evanston[38]; Stanford University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Stanford[42]; and Stony Brook University[14], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1957[45], headquartered in Stony Brook University[46]. Doctoral students include Jung-Kyu Lee[25], Jar-Der Luo[26], Brian Dondiego Uzzi[27], Vibha Puri Chandra[47], Chi-nien Chung[48], and Valery Yakubovich[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[53]; Clarivate Citation Laureates[19], a science award[54], founded in 1989[55]; and honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[20], an award[56], in France[57].

Why It Matters

Mark S. Granovetter has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Walter W. Powell[59], a sociologist[60], b. 1951[61], of United States[62], specialised in sociology[63].

FAQs

Where was Mark S. Granovetter born?

Mark S. Granovetter's place of birth was Jersey City[2].

What did Mark S. Granovetter do for work?

Mark S. Granovetter worked as sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6].

Where did Mark S. Granovetter go to school?

Mark S. Granovetter was educated at Princeton University[15].

What awards did Mark S. Granovetter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Clarivate Citation Laureates[19], and honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[20].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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