Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology
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The Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology is a distinguished endowed chair in sociology at Columbia University named in honor of pioneering sociologist Robert Staughton Lynd.
All labels observed (1)
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| Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology Context triple: [Saskia Sassen, positionHeld, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology]
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A.
Elliott Professor of Sociology
Elliott Professor of Sociology is an endowed academic chair in sociology held by distinguished scholars such as Robert N. Bellah at a major university.
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B.
Martin White Professor of Sociology
The Martin White Professor of Sociology is a prestigious endowed chair at the London School of Economics, historically associated with leading figures in the development of modern sociology in Britain.
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C.
Bing Professor of Population Studies
Bing Professor of Population Studies is an endowed academic chair at Stanford University held by biologist and population theorist Paul R. Ehrlich.
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D.
Neil J. Smelser
Neil J. Smelser was an influential American sociologist known for his work on social theory, economic sociology, and collective behavior.
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E.
Alva O. Way University Professor
The Alva O. Way University Professor is a distinguished endowed professorship at Brown University held by eminent historian Gordon S. Wood.
- 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: Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology Target entity description: The Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology is a distinguished endowed chair in sociology at Columbia University named in honor of pioneering sociologist Robert Staughton Lynd.
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A.
Elliott Professor of Sociology
Elliott Professor of Sociology is an endowed academic chair in sociology held by distinguished scholars such as Robert N. Bellah at a major university.
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B.
Martin White Professor of Sociology
The Martin White Professor of Sociology is a prestigious endowed chair at the London School of Economics, historically associated with leading figures in the development of modern sociology in Britain.
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C.
Bing Professor of Population Studies
Bing Professor of Population Studies is an endowed academic chair at Stanford University held by biologist and population theorist Paul R. Ehrlich.
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D.
Neil J. Smelser
Neil J. Smelser was an influential American sociologist known for his work on social theory, economic sociology, and collective behavior.
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E.
Alva O. Way University Professor
The Alva O. Way University Professor is a distinguished endowed professorship at Brown University held by eminent historian Gordon S. Wood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ivy League university
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academic position ⓘ endowed chair ⓘ person ⓘ sociologist ⓘ university ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | sociology ⓘ |
| affiliation | Columbia University ⓘ |
| chairType |
distinguished chair
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endowed professorship ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| field |
sociology
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sociology ⓘ |
| hasAcademicTitle | Professor ⓘ |
| honors | Robert Staughton Lynd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Columbia University
NERFINISHED
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New York NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| namedAfter | Robert Staughton Lynd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedFor | pioneering sociologist Robert Staughton Lynd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Middletown studies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Department of Sociology at Columbia University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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