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'''Adele Elizabeth Clarke''' (April 1, 1945 – January 19, 2024) was an American sociologist and |
'''Adele Elizabeth Clarke''' (April 1, 1945 – January 19, 2024) was an American sociologist and women's health scholar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adele E. Clarke Dies at 78; Leader in Sociology and Women's Health |url=https://4sonline.org/news_manager.php?page=34724 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=4sonline.org}}</ref> Clarke was considered a distinguished scholar and leader in the field of ], ], and ] (ST&MS). She made significant contributions to sociology, ] and feminist reproductive studies.<ref name=":0"/> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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She received a bachelor's degree from ] in 1966 and a master's degree in sociology from ] in 1970.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Remembering Dr Adele Clarke {{!}} Sociology Doctoral Program |url=https://sociology.ucsf.edu/news/remembering-dr-adele-clarke |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=sociology.ucsf.edu}}</ref> She studied dance with ] and danced in some performances of ].<ref name=":0" /> In 1970, Clarke moved to California teaching ] at ] and ].<ref name=":0" /> In 1985, she achieved a doctorate in sociology in 1985 from the ].<ref name=":0" /> Between 1987 and 1989 she held a postdoctoral fellowship at ].<ref name=":0" /> Clarke was an early supporter of initiatives to decolonise ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-24 |title=Adele Clarke, 1946 - 2024 |url=https://easst.net/easst-review/43-1/adele-clarke-1946-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=EASST |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
Clarke suffered an automobile accident in 1995 which caused serious injuries and back pain, and she later became disabled.<ref |
Clarke suffered an automobile accident in 1995 which caused serious injuries and back pain, and she later became disabled.<ref name=":0"/> | ||
She was a faculty member in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the ] from 1985 until her retirement in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> | She was a faculty member in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the ] from 1985 until her retirement in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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American sociologist (1945–2024)Adele Clarke | |
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Born | April 1, 1945 Brooklyn, New York City |
Died | January 19, 2024 (aged 78) San Francisco, California |
Education | Barnard College |
Alma mater | New York University |
Known for | Sociologist |
Adele Elizabeth Clarke (April 1, 1945 – January 19, 2024) was an American sociologist and women's health scholar. Clarke was considered a distinguished scholar and leader in the field of Science, Technology, and Medicine Studies (ST&MS). She made significant contributions to sociology, history of medicine and feminist reproductive studies.
Career
She received a bachelor's degree from Barnard College in 1966 and a master's degree in sociology from New York University in 1970. She studied dance with Deborah Hay and danced in some performances of Yvonne Rainer. In 1970, Clarke moved to California teaching women's studies at College of the Redwoods and Sonoma State University. In 1985, she achieved a doctorate in sociology in 1985 from the University of California, San Francisco. Between 1987 and 1989 she held a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University. Clarke was an early supporter of initiatives to decolonise social studies.
Clarke suffered an automobile accident in 1995 which caused serious injuries and back pain, and she later became disabled.
She was a faculty member in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the UCSF School of Nursing from 1985 until her retirement in 2013.
References
- "Adele E. Clarke Dies at 78; Leader in Sociology and Women's Health". 4sonline.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Remembering Dr Adele Clarke | Sociology Doctoral Program". sociology.ucsf.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- "Adele Clarke, 1946 - 2024". EASST. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
Further reading
- In Memory of Adele E. Clarke (1945–2024), Ever a Loved and Respected Supporter of EASTS
- Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory After the Interpretive Turn by Adele E. Clarke, Carrie Friese and Rachel S. Washburn
- 1945 births
- 2024 deaths
- People from Brooklyn
- People from San Francisco
- American dancers
- Barnard College alumni
- New York University alumni
- University of California, San Francisco alumni
- Stanford University fellows
- American women sociologists
- American feminists
- UCSF School of Medicine faculty
- Scholars and academics with disabilities