Edward Alsworth Ross

Edward Alsworth Ross (December 12, 1866 – July 22, 1951) was a progressive American sociologist, eugenicist, economist, and major figure of early criminology.

Edward Alsworth Ross
From the George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress)
Born
Edward Alsworth Ross

(1866-12-12)December 12, 1866
Virden, Illinois, US
DiedJuly 22, 1951(1951-07-22) (aged 84)
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Known for
  • Social Control (1901)
  • The Principles of Sociology (1920)
Scientific career
FieldsSociology
Doctoral advisorRichard T. Ely
Doctoral studentsC. Wright Mills
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