Theda Skocpol

Summary

Theda Skocpol is a human^[1]. Born in Detroit^[2], she… she was born on +1947-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a historian^[4], political scientist^[5], sociologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Theda Skocpol's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Theda Skocpol was born on +1947-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Theda Skocpol was married to William Skocpol^[9].
• Theda Skocpol held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Theda Skocpol worked as a historian^[4].
• Theda Skocpol's professions included political scientist^[5].
• Theda Skocpol's professions included sociologist^[6].
• Theda Skocpol's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Theda Skocpol's field of work was civic engagement^[11].
• Theda Skocpol's field of work was social movement^[12].
• Theda Skocpol's field of work was political crisis^[13].
• Among Theda Skocpol's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Among Theda Skocpol's employers was University of Chicago^[15].
• Theda Skocpol's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Theda Skocpol was educated at Michigan State University^[17].
• Theda Skocpol's doctoral advisor was Seymour Martin Lipset^[18].
• Theda Skocpol's doctoral advisor was George C. Homans^[19].
• Theda Skocpol's doctoral advisor was Daniel Bell^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Theda Skocpol is States and Social Revolutions^[21].
• Theda Skocpol received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Theda Skocpol received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science^[23].
• Theda Skocpol received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[24].
• Theda Skocpol received the honorary doctor of Amherst College^[25].
• Theda Skocpol received the honorary doctor of the Northwestern University^[26].
• Theda Skocpol received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theda Skocpol's place of birth was Detroit^[2]. She was born on +1947-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Michigan State University^[17], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in East Lansing^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Seymour Martin Lipset^[18], a sociologist^[36], 1922–2006^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[39], specialised in sociology^[40]; George C. Homans^[19], an economist^[41], 1910–1989^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award^[44]; and Daniel Bell^[20], a sociologist^[45], 1919–2011^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[48], specialised in post-industrial society^[49]. Theda Skocpol earned the academic degree of doctorate^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], political scientist^[5], sociologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include civic engagement^[11], a political activity^[51]; social movement^[12], a type of world view^[52]; and political crisis^[13], a political term^[53]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1636^[56], headquartered in Cambridge^[57] and University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1890^[60], headquartered in Chicago^[61]. Doctoral students include Jeff Goodwin^[62], a sociologist^[63], b. 1958^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Charles Tilly Award for Best Book^[66], specialised in sociology^[67]; Marshall Ganz^[68], a sociologist^[69], b. 1943^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the El-Hibri Peace Prize^[72]; Elisabeth S. Clemens^[73], a sociologist^[74], b. 1958^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award^[77]; and Michael Biggs^[78].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theda Skocpol is States and Social Revolutions^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1925^[81]; Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science^[23], an award^[82], in Sweden^[83], founded in 1995^[84]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[24], an award^[85]; honorary doctor of Amherst College^[25], an award^[86], in United States^[87]; honorary doctor of the Northwestern University^[26], an award^[88], in United States^[89]; and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy^[27].

Personal Life

Theda Skocpol was married to William Skocpol^[9].

Why It Matters

Theda Skocpol ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Marshall Ganz^[92], a sociologist^[93], b. 1943^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the El-Hibri Peace Prize^[96].

FAQs

Where was Theda Skocpol born?

Theda Skocpol was born in Detroit^[2].

Who was Theda Skocpol married to?

Theda Skocpol's spouses include William Skocpol^[9].

What did Theda Skocpol do for work?

Theda Skocpol worked as historian^[4], political scientist^[5], sociologist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Theda Skocpol go to school?

Theda Skocpol was educated at Harvard University^[16] and Michigan State University^[17].

What awards did Theda Skocpol receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science^[23], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[24], and honorary doctor of Amherst College^[25].