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Edward Alsworth Ross

1866 - 1951
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About Edward Alsworth Ross

Source: Wikipedia

Edward Alsworth Ross (December 12, 1866 – July 22, 1951) was an American sociologist and university professor, journalist, and publicist. A leading figure in the American Sociological Association, he helped found its journal American Journal of Sociology. He had wide-ranging interests in eugenics and criminology. An adherent of the American Progressive movement in his early career, with a special interest in the protection of the rights of white workers and the white working-class.