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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf learned society
professional association
activity formed specialized departments
organized annual meetings
published conference proceedings
country United States
describedAs 19th-century U.S. organization promoting systematic study and reform of social issues
dissolved early 20th century
field public policy
social reform
social science
foundedBy Franklin Benjamin Sanborn
other New England reformers
hasPart Department of Education
Department of Finance
Department of Health
Department of Jurisprudence
Department of Social Economy
headquartersLocation Boston
inception 1865
influenced development of American social sciences
formation of later professional social science associations
influencedBy 19th-century social reform movements
location Massachusetts
mainSubject charities
criminal justice
economics
education
labor
political science
public health
movement Progressive Era precursors
notableMember Carroll D. Wright
Francis Wayland
Julia Ward Howe
William T. Harris NERFINISHED
publication Journal of Social Science
purpose dissemination of social science knowledge
promotion of systematic study of social issues
social reform

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Charles Eliot Norton
founded

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