Emory S. Bogardus
Emory Stephen Bogardus was an American sociologist. He founded one of the first sociology departments at an American university, at the University of Southern California in 1915.
Education and career
Bogardus received his bachelor's and master's degrees at Northwestern University in 1908 and 1909, respectively. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1911.Immediately after earning his doctorate, Bogardus joined the faculty of the University of Southern California as a professor of sociology, helping to establish an independent sociology department there in 1915. He also developed a sociological principle known as the Bogardus Social Distance Scale.
”He conducted pioneer studies of Mexican immigration, labor, education and settlement patterns in the Southwest” in the early 20th century.
Extracurricular activities
In addition to his work in the field, Bogardus also engaged in many activities designed to strengthen the discipline of sociology through social organizations. In 1920, he founded Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society and was national president of that organization from 1924 to 1925, 1926–1927, and 1946–1947. In 1929, he co-founded the Pacific Sociological Association. In 1931, he served as president of the American Sociological Society. He is one of the honorees of the California Social Work Hall of Distinction.Publications
During his lengthy academic career, Bogardus authored 24 books and over 250 articles of varying lengths. His books are as follows :- Introduction to the Social Sciences, 1913, 1922
- Introduction to Sociology, 1913, 1927, 1931, 1949
- Essentials of Social Psychology, 1917, 1923
- A History of Social Thought, 1922, 1929
- The New Social Research, 1923, 1927
- Fundamentals of Social Psychology, 1924, 1941
- The Survey of Race Relations on the Pacific Coast, 1926
- Social Problems and Social Processes, edited, 1933
- Contemporary Sociology, 1931;
- Leaders and Leadership, 1934;
- Essentials of Americanization, 1919,1923
- Immigration and Race Attitudes, 1928
- The Mexican in the United States, 1934
- The City Boy and His Problems, 1926
- Introduction to Social Research, 1936
- The Development of Social Thought, 1940, 1947
- Fundamentals of Social Psychology, 1941
- Principles of Cooperation, 1952, 1964