Adele Clarke
Adele Clarke | |
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| Born | April 1, 1945 |
| Died | January 19, 2024 (aged 78) |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
Career
[edit]She received a bachelor's degree from Barnard College in 1966 and a master's degree in sociology from New York University in 1970.[2] She studied dance with Deborah Hay and danced in some performances of Yvonne Rainer.[2] In 1970, Clarke moved to California teaching women's studies at College of the Redwoods and Sonoma State University.[2] In 1985, she achieved a doctorate in sociology in 1985 from the University of California, San Francisco.[2] Between 1987 and 1989 she held a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University.[2] Clarke was an early supporter of initiatives to decolonise social studies.[3]
Clarke suffered an automobile accident in 1995 which caused serious injuries and back pain, and she later became disabled.[2]
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.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Adele E. Clarke Dies at 78; Leader in Sociology and Women's Health". 4sonline.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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
[edit]- 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
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- American women sociologists
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- UCSF School of Medicine faculty
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