American Social Science Association
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The American Social Science Association was a 19th-century U.S. organization that promoted the systematic study and reform of social issues such as education, public health, and criminal justice.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
learned society
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professional association → |
| activity |
formed specialized departments
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organized annual meetings → published conference proceedings → |
| country |
United States
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| describedAs |
19th-century U.S. organization promoting systematic study and reform of social issues
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| dissolved |
early 20th century
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| field |
public policy
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social reform → social science → |
| foundedBy |
Franklin Benjamin Sanborn
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other New England reformers → |
| hasPart |
Department of Education
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Department of Finance → Department of Health → Department of Jurisprudence → Department of Social Economy → |
| headquartersLocation |
Boston
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| inception |
1865
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| influenced |
development of American social sciences
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formation of later professional social science associations → |
| influencedBy |
19th-century social reform movements
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| location |
Massachusetts
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| mainSubject |
charities
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criminal justice → economics → education → labor → political science → public health → |
| movement |
Progressive Era precursors
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| notableMember |
Carroll D. Wright
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Francis Wayland → Julia Ward Howe → William T. Harris NERFINISHED → |
| publication |
Journal of Social Science
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| purpose |
dissemination of social science knowledge
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promotion of systematic study of social issues → social reform → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Charles Eliot Norton
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founded |