James Samuel Coleman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Samuel Coleman

American sociologist

Date of Birth: 12-May-1926

Place of Birth: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1995

Profession: sociologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Samuel Coleman (May 12, 1926 – March 25, 1995) was an American sociologist, theorist, and empirical researcher, based chiefly at the University of Chicago.
He was elected president of the American Sociological Association.
He studied the sociology of education and public policy, and was one of the earliest users of the term "social capital." His Foundations of Social Theory influenced sociological theory.
His "The Adolescent Society" (1961) and "Coleman Report" (Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1966) were two of the most cited books in educational sociology.
The landmark Coleman Report helped transform educational theory, reshape national education policies, and it influenced public and scholarly opinion regarding the role of schooling in determining equality and productivity in the United States.