Emory S. Bogardus was a prominent figure in the history of American

United States

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 sociology

Sociology

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. Bogardus founded one of the first sociology departments at an American university

University

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, at the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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 in 1915.

Education

Bogardus received his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Northwestern University

Northwestern University

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 in 1908 and 1909, respectively. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

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 in 1911.

Career

Immediately after earning his doctorate, Bogardus joined the faculty of the University of Southern California as a professor of sociology, helping to establish an independent sociology department there in 1915. He also developed a sociological principle known as the Bogardus Social Distance Scale

Bogardus Social Distance Scale

The Bogardus social distance scale is a psychological testing scale created by Emory S. Bogardus to empirically measure people's willingness to participate in social contacts of varying degrees of closeness with members of diverse social groups, such as racial and ethnic groups.The scale asks...

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Extracurricular activities

In addition to his work in the field, Bogardus also engaged in many activities designed to strengthen the discipline of sociology through social organizations. In 1920, he founded Alpha Kappa Delta

Alpha Kappa Delta

Alpha Kappa Delta is an international sociology honor society.Founded in 1920 by Emory S. Bogardus, of the University of Southern California sociology department, the name is derived from the Greek anthrôpos meaning mankind, katamanthanô, meaning to examine closely or acquire knowledge, and...

, the international sociology honor society

Honor society

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 and was national president of that organization from 1924–1925, 1926–1927, and 1946-1947. In 1931, he served as president of the American Sociological Society

American Sociological Association

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. He is one of the honorees of the California Social Work Hall of Distinction

California Social Work Hall of Distinction

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Publications

During his lengthy academic career, Bogardus authored 24 books and over 250 articles of varying lengths. His books are as follows (multiple dates indicate various editions):

• Introduction to the Social Sciences, 1913, 1922
• Introduction to Sociology, 1913, 1927, 1931, 1949
• Essentials of Social Psychology, 1917, 1923
• A History of Social Thought, 1922,1929
• The New Social Research, 1923, 1927
• Fundamentals of Social Psychology, 1924, 1941
• Social Problems and Social Processes, edited, 1933
• Contemporary Sociology, 1931; Leaders and Leadership, 1934
• Essentials of Americanization, 1919,1923
• Immigration and Race Attitudes, 1928
• The Mexican in the United States, 1934
• The City Boy and His Problems, 1926
• Introduction to Social Research, 1936
• The Development of Social Thought, 1940, 1947
• Principles of Cooperation, 1952, 1964

He was also the founder of The Journal of Sociology and Social Research, which he edited for 45 years.

External links

• American Sociological Association tribute to Emory S. Bogardus (archive
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• University of Southern California tribute to Emory S. Bogardus
• California Social Work Hall of Distinction bio of Bogardus