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Robert King Merton (July 5, 1910 - February 23, 2003) is
a distinguished sociologist perhaps best known for having coined the phrase
"self-fulfilling prophecy." He also coined many
other phrases that have gone into everyday use, such as "role model". He is the father of Robert Merton.
Publications
- Social Theory and Social Structure (1949),
- The Sociology of Science (1973),
- Sociological Ambivalence (1976).
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