W. I. Thomas
Sociologist, Academic
1863 – 1947
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Who was W. I. Thomas?
William Isaac Thomas was an American sociologist. He is noted for his innovative work on the sociology of migration on which he co-operated with Florian Znaniecki, and for his formulation of what became known as the Thomas theorem, a fundamental principle of sociology: "If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences".
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- Born
- Aug 13, 1863
Russell County - Also known as
- William I. Thomas
- William Isaac Thomas
- William I Thomas
- William Thomas
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- University of Tennessee
- Employment
- University of Chicago
- Died
- Dec 5, 1947
Berkeley
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on July 23, 2013
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