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Charles A. (Charles Abram) Ellwood
1873–1946
A leading American sociologist of the early 20th century, this scholar helped shape sociology as a serious academic field in the United States. His work explored social problems, social psychology, and the role of education in guiding social change.
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Sociology and Modern Social Problems
by Charles A. (Charles Abram) Ellwood
About the author
Born near Ogdensburg, New York, on January 20, 1873, Charles Abram Ellwood became one of the best-known American sociologists of his generation. He studied at Cornell University, continued his education at the University of Berlin, and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago.
Ellwood spent many years at the University of Missouri, where he led its sociology department, and later founded the Department of Sociology at Duke University in 1930. He also served as president of the American Sociological Society, showing how influential he had become within the field.
His books and essays focused on social psychology, culture, education, and major social problems of modern life. Remembered as an important figure in the growth of American sociology between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, he died on September 25, 1946.