W. I. Thomas

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W. I. Thomas

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• Sociology

W. I. Thomas's Degrees

• PhD Sociology University of Chicago

Why Is W. I. Thomas Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William Isaac Thomas was an American sociologist, understood today as a key figure behind the theory of symbolic interactionism. Collaborating with Polish sociologist Florian Znaniecki, Thomas developed and influenced the use of empirical methodologies in sociological research and contributed theories to the sociology of migration. Thomas went on to formulate a fundamental principle of sociology, known as the Thomas theorem , whereby he would contend that "if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." This microsociological concept served as a theoretical foundation for the field of symbolic interactionism which was developed by Thomas's younger peers—primarily at the University of Chicago.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With W. I. Thomas?

W. I. Thomas is affiliated with the following schools:

• Humboldt University of Berlin
• Oberlin College
• University of Tennessee
• University of Chicago
• The New School
• Harvard University

What Are W. I. Thomas's Academic Contributions?

W. I. Thomas has made the following academic contributions:

• The Unadjusted Girl
• The Polish Peasant in Europe and America