Raymond Mack Explained

Raymond W. Mack
Birth Name:Raymond Wright Mack
Birth Date:15 July 1927
Birth Place:Ashtabula, Ohio
Death Place:Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nationality:American
Fields:Sociology
Workplaces:Northwestern University
Education:Baldwin-Wallace College
University of North Carolina
Thesis Title:The Prestige System of an Air Base: Squadron Ranking and Morale
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Thesis Year:1953
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Doctoral Students:Troy Duster[1]
Known For:Research on race relations
Spouse:Ann
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Children:Donald
Meredith
Margaret Hart
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Galliher . John F. . Troy Duster: Berkeley Sociologist, Teacher, and Civil Rights Activist . 2015 . . 9780761867012 . 8 . 26 January 2019 . en.
  2. Web site: Fellman . Megan . Raymond W. Mack, Expert on Race Relations, Dies at 84: Northwestern University News . Northwestern University . 26 January 2019 . en . 29 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Past and Current Department Chairs . Northwestern University . 26 January 2019 . en.
  4. Web site: Mack, Raymond W. . Northwestern University . 26 January 2019.