Jack Gibbs (sociologist)
American sociologist (1927–2020)
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Jack Porter Gibbs (August 26, 1927[3] – August 20, 2020[4]) was an American sociologist known for his work on social control theory and deterrence.[5][6][7] In the early 1960s, he and Leonard Broom helped plan the founding of the Population Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin, which was founded in 1963.[8] A 2015 book described Gibbs as "a giant of his time".[2]
BornAugust 26, 1927
DiedAugust 20, 2020 (aged 92)
EducationUniversity of Oregon (Ph.D., 1957)
KnownforSocial control theory, deterrence
Jack P. Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1927 |
| Died | August 20, 2020 (aged 92) |
| Education | University of Oregon (Ph.D., 1957) |
| Known for | Social control theory, deterrence |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship in sociology (1972),[1] Fulbright Scholarship[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology, criminology |
| Workplaces | Vanderbilt University, University of Texas at Austin |
| Thesis | A sociological study of suicide (1957) |
