Robert Crutchfield
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Robert D. Crutchfield | |
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| Born | Robert Douglas Crutchfield |
| Nationality | American |
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| Fields | Sociology |
| Institutions | University of Washington |
| Thesis | An Examination of the Demographic, Mental Health, and Social Role Correlates of Adult Drug Use (1980) |
Robert D. Crutchfield is an American sociologist and professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Washington. He is known for his book Get A Job: Labor Markets, Economic Opportunity, and Crime, which was published in 2014.[1][2]
Education[edit]
Crutchfield received his B.A. from Thiel College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.[3]
Career[edit]
Crutchfield is the former vice president of the American Society of Criminology, the former chair of the American Sociological Association's Crime, Law, and Deviance Section, and a former member of the American Sociological Association's committee. He was also a member of the National Research Council's Committee on Law and Justice from 2005 to 2011.[3]
Honors and awards[edit]
Crutchfield is a fellow of the American Society of Criminology, and has received the University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Exploring The Link Between Unemployment And Crime". WBUR. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ Large, Jerry (2014-07-16). "Fight crime with good jobs and schools, UW professor says". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ a b c "Robert D. Crutchfield". Governing.
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