Randall Collins is an American sociologist known for conflict sociology and the theory of interaction ritual chains. Born July 29, 1941, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he has taught at universities worldwide and his work has been translated into many languages.
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Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account BirthplaceSourced to the subject's own accountKnoxville, Tennessee, U.S. 1 Nationality / CultureSourced to the subject's own account Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountConflict sociology and the theory of interaction ritual chains 1 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own accountThe Sociology of Philosophies: A Global Theory of Intellectual Change (1998) 1 Connections
Theories Developed
Randall Collins developed interaction ritual chain theory, extending Goffman and Durkheim to model how successive face-to-face encounters generate emotional energy and group solidarity.
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Randall Collins (born July 29, 1941) is an American sociologist who has been influential in both his teaching and writing.
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Randall Collins (born July 29, 1941) is an American sociologist who has been influential in both his teaching and writing.
Lead section, opening sentence (birth year)
Randall Collins (born July 29, 1941) is an American sociologist who has been influential in both his teaching and writing.
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- Selected works list (Conflict Sociology, Interaction Ritual Chains)
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