Robert K. Merton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert K. Merton
Occupation	Sociologist
Date Of Birth	Jul 4, 1910(1910-07-04)
Age	114
Date Of Death	2003-02-23
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Cancer

Robert K. Merton Biography

Robert K. Merton is one of the most popular and richest Sociologist who was born on July 4, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Columbia University sociologist who invented the concepts of unintended outcomes and self-fulfilling prophecy. He spent his entire career researching and developing theories about social roles. He coined the term “status” to describe the set of social statuses that an individual may have.

Alfred Adler was another prominent social scientist, researching the inferiority complex., another prominent social scientist, was also involved in research on the inferiority complex.

He was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by an immigrant family from Easter Europe.

Robert K. Merton Net Worth

Robert K. Merton is one of the richest Sociologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert K. Merton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His sociology of Science was one of his most important works. It focused on Purtian society, and their relationship with science.

He looked at the U.S. social structure and found that criminal behavior can result when a group doesn’t have the chance to realize the “American dream”.

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Who is Robert K. Merton Dating?

According to our records, Robert K. Merton married to Harriet Zuckerman , Suzanne Carhart. As of December 1, 2023, Robert K. Merton’s is not dating anyone.

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Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Sociologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert K. Merton celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.

What is Robert K. Merton's theory?

According to Merton’s strain theory, societal structures can pressure individuals into committing crimes. Classic Strain Theory predicts that deviance is likely to happen when there is a misalignment between the “cultural goals” of a society (such as monetary wealth) and the opportunities people have to obtain them.

What was Robert Merton main contribution to sociology?

He is best known for his theories of deviance, for his development of the concepts “self-fulfilling prophecy”, “unintended consequences”, “role strain”, “reference group” ,”role model” and for founding the sociology of science. He is considered to have been one of America ‘s most influential social scientists.

What is Robert K. Merton best known for?

Best known for developing theories of deviance, as well as the concepts of “self-fulfilling prophecy” and “role model,” Robert K. Merton is considered one of America’s most influential social scientists.

What are the 5 types according to Merton?

According to Merton, there are five types of deviance based upon these criteria: conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism and rebellion. Merton’s typology is fascinating because it suggests that people can turn to deviance in the pursuit of widely accepted social values and goals.

What are the main elements of Merton's theory?

According to Merton, there are five types of deviance based upon these criteria: conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism and rebellion.