Davis, Kingsley (1908–1997)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7076819 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald J Hernandez (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-3 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosd003 |
| OpenAlex | W4205321291 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
Kingsley Davis, one of the most influential and eminent sociologists of the twentieth century, made major contributions to sociology, anthropology, and demography. A pioneer of sociological theory as it emerged during the 1930s and 1940s, he published prominent papers on the social and normative foundations of legitimate and illicit sexual behavior, marriage and divorce in contemporary societies, intermarriage in caste societies, and the place of children in the family and the broader social structure. Concerned with issues central to the structure and functioning of society, and therefore ideologically, morally, and emotionally charged, Davis's analyses were illuminating, often perforce subject to extensive debate and controversy, and sometimes the focus of challenge from conservatives and at other times confounding liberals
Population Policy: Will Current Programs Succeed?
Below-Replacement Fertility in Industrial Societies
Colonial Expansion and Urban Diffusion in the Americas
The World Demographic Transition
Some Principles of Stratification
Wives and Work
Social Structure and Fertility
Asia's Cities
Reproductive Institutions and the Pressure for Population
The Origin and Growth of Urbanization in the World
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |