Edwin Sutherland
American criminologist (1883–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the cyclist, see Edwin Sutherland (cyclist).
Edwin Hardin Sutherland (August 13, 1883 – October 11, 1950) was an American sociologist. He is considered one of the most influential criminologists of the 20th century. He was a sociologist of the symbolic interactionist school of thought and is best known for defining white-collar crime and differential association, a general theory of crime and delinquency. Sutherland earned his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago in 1913.
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Edwin H. Sutherland | |
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Born | (1883-08-13)August 13, 1883 |
Died | October 11, 1950(1950-10-11) (aged 67) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Sociology |
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