Public figure
Joan Acker Silver
American feminist sociologist (1924–2016)
Joan Acker is an American feminist sociologist (1924–2016). Born 1924 in Illinois. Associated with University of Oregon.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1924-03-18, Illinois
- Died
- 2016-06-21
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- sociologist, university teacher, academic
- Fields
- sociology, feminism
- Also known as
- Joan Elise Robinson Acker
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- University of Oregon 1967
Education
- Bachelor of ArtsHunter College 1945
- Master of ArtsUniversity of Chicago 1948
- Doctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Oregon 1967
Awards and recognition
Silver- Jessie Bernard Award 1989
- W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award 1993
Notable work
- Doing Comparable Worth. Gender, Class, and Pay Equity. Joan Acker. Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 1989. x, 254 pp. $34.95. Women in the Political Economy
- Hierarchies, Jobs, Bodies: A Theory of Gendered Organizations
- From Sex Roles to Gendered Institutions
- Differential Recruitment and Control: The Sex Structuring of Organizations
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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