Patricia Hill Collins

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Patricia Hill Collins

Summary

Patricia Hill Collins is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on May 1, 1948[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patricia Hill Collins was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was born on May 1, 1948[3].
  • Patricia Hill Collins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Patricia Hill Collins worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included researcher[7].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was African American studies[10].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was sociology[11].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was gender studies[12].
  • Among Patricia Hill Collins's employers was University of Maryland[13].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was employed by Tufts University[14].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was employed by University of Cincinnati[15].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Education[16].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's education included a stint at Philadelphia High School for Girls[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Patricia Hill Collins is Black Feminist Thought[18].
  • Patricia Hill Collins received the Jessie Bernard Award[19].
  • Patricia Hill Collins received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[20].
  • Patricia Hill Collins received the American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[21].
  • Patricia Hill Collins received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Patricia Hill Collins received the Gittler Prize[23].
  • Patricia Hill Collins received the Berggruen Prize[24].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was influenced by Angela Davis[26].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was influenced by Ida B. Wells[27].

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Origins and Family

Patricia Hill Collins's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on May 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Graduate School of Education[16], an educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30] and Philadelphia High School for Girls[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include African American studies[10], an academic discipline[34]; sociology[11], an academic discipline[35]; and gender studies[12], an interdisciplinary science[36]. Employers include University of Maryland[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in College Park[40]; Tufts University[14], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1852[43]; and University of Cincinnati[15], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Patricia Hill Collins is Black Feminist Thought[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Jessie Bernard Award[19], an award[47]; W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[20], an award[48]; American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[21], an award[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[50]; Gittler Prize[23], a science award[51], founded in 1948[52]; and Berggruen Prize[24], a philosophy award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2016[55].

Why It Matters

Patricia Hill Collins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Patricia Hill Collins born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Patricia Hill Collins…

What did Patricia Hill Collins do for work?

Patricia Hill Collins worked as philosopher[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Patricia Hill Collins go to school?

Patricia Hill Collins was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Education[16] and Philadelphia High School for Girls[17].

What awards did Patricia Hill Collins receive?

Honors received include Jessie Bernard Award[19], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[20], American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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