Raymond Wright Mack (July 15, 1927 – August 25, 2011) was an American sociologist known for his work on race relations and social inequality.[2] He was the chair of the sociology department at Northwestern University from 1959 to 1967,[3] and co-founded the Center for Urban Affairs there in 1968. He served as the Center's director from then to 1971, as Vice President and Dean of Faculties at Northwestern from 1971 to 1974, and as provost of the university from 1974 to 1987.[4]
Raymond W. Mack | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond Wright Mack July 15, 1927 |
| Died | August 25, 2011 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Baldwin-Wallace College University of North Carolina |
| Known for | Research on race relations |
| Spouse | Ann |
| Children | Donald Meredith Margaret Hart Julia |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology |
| Institutions | Northwestern University |
| Thesis | The Prestige System of an Air Base: Squadron Ranking and Morale (1953) |
| Doctoral students | Troy Duster[1] |
References
edit- ^ Galliher, John F. (2015). Troy Duster: Berkeley Sociologist, Teacher, and Civil Rights Activist. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 8. ISBN 9780761867012. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ Fellman, Megan (29 August 2011). "Raymond W. Mack, Expert on Race Relations, Dies at 84: Northwestern University News". Northwestern University. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Past and Current Department Chairs". Northwestern University. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ "Mack, Raymond W." Northwestern University. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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