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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot (born August 22, 1944) is an American sociologist who examines the culture of schools, the patterns and structures of classroom life, socialization within families and communities, and the relationships between culture and learning styles. [1]

18 relations: Aesthetics, African American Lives, African Americans, American Philosophical Society, Balm in Gilead (book), Candace Award, Empiricism, Eve Ewing, George Ledlie Prize, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, MacArthur Fellows Program, Margaret Morgan Lawrence, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, PBS, Social science, Sociology, Swarthmore College.

Aesthetics

Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty.

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African American Lives

African American Lives is a PBS television miniseries hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., focusing on African-American genealogical research.

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African Americans

African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

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American Philosophical Society

The American Philosophical Society (APS), founded in 1743 and located in Philadelphia, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation that promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications, library resources, and community outreach.

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Balm in Gilead (book)

Balm in Gilead: Journey of a Healer is Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot's 1988 biography of her mother, Dr.

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Candace Award

From 1982 to 1992, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women bestowed the Candace Award on "Black role models of uncommon distinction who have set a standard of excellence for young people of all races".

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Empiricism

In philosophy, empiricism is a theory that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience.

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Eve Ewing

Eve Louise Ewing (born 1986) is an academic, American scholar, writer and visual artist from Chicago.

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George Ledlie Prize

The George Ledlie Prize is awarded by the "President and Fellows of Harvard College" for contributions to science.

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Harvard Graduate School of Education

The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University, and is one of the top schools of education in the United States.

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Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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MacArthur Fellows Program

The MacArthur Fellows Program, MacArthur Fellowship, or "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation typically to between 20 and 30 individuals, working in any field, who have shown "extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction" and are citizens or residents of the United States.

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Margaret Morgan Lawrence

Margaret Cornelia Morgan Lawrence (born August 19, 1914) is an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, gaining those qualifications in 1948.

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National Coalition of 100 Black Women

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is a non-profit volunteer organization for American women.

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PBS

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor.

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Social science

Social science is a major category of academic disciplines, concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society.

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Sociology

Sociology is the scientific study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture.

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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, southwest of Philadelphia.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Lawrence-Lightfoot

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