Robert E. Park, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert E. Park

American sociologist

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1864

Place of Birth: Harveyville, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 07-Feb-1944

Profession: writer, university teacher, journalist, sociologist, criminologist, ecologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Robert Ezra Park (February 14, 1864 – February 7, 1944) was an American urban sociologist who is considered to be one of the most influential figures in early U.S.
sociology.
Park was a pioneer in the field of sociology, changing it from a passive philosophical discipline to an active discipline rooted in the study of human behavior.
He made significant contributions to the study of urban communities, race relations and the development of empirically grounded research methods, most notably participant observation.
From 1905 to 1914, Park worked with Booker T.
Washington at the Tuskegee Institute.
After Tuskegee, he taught at the University of Chicago from 1914 to 1933, where he played a leading role in the development of the Chicago School of sociology.
Park is noted for his work in human ecology, race relations, Human migration, Cultural assimilation, social movements, and social disorganization.