Steven M. Tipton
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Steven M. Tipton is an American sociologist of religion and ethics known for his collaborative work on the role of religion and moral values in contemporary American life.
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| Steven M. Tipton canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Steven M. Tipton Context triple: [Robert N. Bellah, coAuthor, Steven M. Tipton]
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A.
David M. Satterfield
David M. Satterfield is an American diplomat and former U.S. ambassador who has held several senior foreign policy roles, including directing Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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B.
Thad Luckinbill
Thad Luckinbill is an American actor and film producer known for roles on "The Young and the Restless" and for producing acclaimed films such as "Sicario."
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C.
Robert J. Wynne
Robert J. Wynne was an American journalist and public official who served in senior federal financial and postal administration roles in the early 20th century.
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D.
John Kiffmeyer
John Kiffmeyer is an American drummer best known for being the original drummer of the punk rock band Green Day during their early years.
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E.
Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt was an American film producer best known for his work on acclaimed films such as "The Silence of the Lambs."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Steven M. Tipton Target entity description: Steven M. Tipton is an American sociologist of religion and ethics known for his collaborative work on the role of religion and moral values in contemporary American life.
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A.
David M. Satterfield
David M. Satterfield is an American diplomat and former U.S. ambassador who has held several senior foreign policy roles, including directing Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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B.
Thad Luckinbill
Thad Luckinbill is an American actor and film producer known for roles on "The Young and the Restless" and for producing acclaimed films such as "Sicario."
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C.
Robert J. Wynne
Robert J. Wynne was an American journalist and public official who served in senior federal financial and postal administration roles in the early 20th century.
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D.
John Kiffmeyer
John Kiffmeyer is an American drummer best known for being the original drummer of the punk rock band Green Day during their early years.
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E.
Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt was an American film producer best known for his work on acclaimed films such as "The Silence of the Lambs."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American sociologist
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academic ⓘ ethicist ⓘ person ⓘ sociologist ⓘ sociologist of religion ⓘ |
| citizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
American religious life
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ethics ⓘ moral values in contemporary society ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interaction of religion and public life in the United States
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moral values in contemporary American culture ⓘ |
| genre |
academic writing
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ethics scholarship ⓘ religious studies ⓘ sociological analysis ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collaborative work on the role of religion in contemporary American life
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research on moral values in American society ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableWorkSubject |
ethics and moral reasoning
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religion in American public life ⓘ |
| occupation |
sociologist
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university professor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Steven M. Tipton Description of subject: Steven M. Tipton is an American sociologist of religion and ethics known for his collaborative work on the role of religion and moral values in contemporary American life.
Referenced by (4)
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