Papers of Alice S. Rossi, 1927-2009.

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Papers of Alice S. Rossi, 1927-2009.

Collection includes correspondence, professional and autobiographical writings, datebooks, photographs, a videotape, CDs, and DVDs. Correspondence is personal and professional, and includes much with her children, other sociologists, and regarding Academic Women on the Move. Also includes records of Sociologists for Women in Society (by-laws, membership records, correspondence, mailings, etc., 1968-1972) and the American Association of University Professors Committee W on the Status of Women, 1969-1973.

10.43 linear ft. (25 file boxes), 2 folio+ folders, 3 photograph folders, 1 videotape, 2 CDs, 3 DVDs, electronic records.

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Hochschild, Arlie Russell, 1940-....

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Rossi, Kristin.

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American Association of University Professors. Committee W.

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Sociologists for Women in Society (U.S.)

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The Society which grew out of the Women's Caucus of the American Sociological Association, was organized in 1971 to promote professional opportunities for women in sociology, provide job market services, explore the contributions of sociology to the humanization of sex roles, and serve as guardian for women in the ASA. From the description of Records, 1971-2003 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006853 Sociologists for Women in Society grew out of a wo...

Rossi, Nina.

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Rossi, Alice S., 1922-2009

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Sociologist and feminist Alice S. Rossi graduated from Brooklyn College (B.A. 1947) and Columbia University (Ph. D. 1957). A founder and board member of the National Organization for Women (1966-1970), Rossi also served as president of the American Sociological Association (1982-1983). She was editor (with Ann Calderwood) of Academic Women on the Move (1973) and of The Feminist Papers: From Adams to de Beauvoir (1973), two very early and influential works in the field of women's history. The aut...

National Organization for Women

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) was formed in Washington D.C. in 1966, and incorporated in 1967. The organization was formed to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of society, assuming all privileges and responsibilities in fully equal partnership with men. Local chapters were formed throughout the country and task forces were set up to deal with problems of women in areas such as employment, education, religion, poverty, law, politics, and image in the media....

American sociological association

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The American Sociological Society organized in 1905, incorporated in 1943, established a central office in 1949, and changed its name to the American Sociological Association in the next decade. With increased membership in the 1950s and 1960s, it published several journals, created sections and committees to carry out its mission, and took a stance on politics of the day. In the following decades, it expanded its initiatives in teaching and community service. From the description of...

Rossi, Peter E. (Peter Eric), 1955-

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Rossi, Peter H. (Peter Henry), 1921-2006

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Goode, William Josiah

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Betsky-Zweig, Sarah

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