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Alain Girard

1914 – 1996

French sociologist

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Lived 1914 – 1996 (aged 81). Alain Girard was a French sociologist, professeur des universités, demographer, musicologist and researcher.

Alain Girard (13 March 1914 – 11 January 1996), was a French sociologist and demographer. He was known for his research on spouse selection and educational inequalities.

Life and career

In 1946, Alain Girard was recruited by Alfred Sauvy at the French National Institute for Demographic Studies, where he spent most of his career as a deputy to Jean Stoetzel and as head of the psychosociology section.

In 1964, he was appointed professor at the Sorbonne in the chair of demography.

Publications

Français et émigrés, Paris, 1953 Développement économique et mobilité des travailleurs, Paris, 1956 Les tendances démographiques en France et les attitudes de la population, Population, Paris, 1960 La Réussite sociale en France, Paris, 1961 La Stratification sociale et la démocratisation de l'Enseignement, Paris, 1963 Le Journal intime, Paris, 1963 Les diverses classes sociales devant l'Enseignement : mise au point générale des résultats, Population, Paris, 1965 Le Choix du conjoint, Paris, 1974. Reissued as Le Choix du conjoint. Une enquête psycho-sociologique en France, Armand Colin, "Classics Library" collection, 2012, 327 p., Introduction by Wilfried Rault and Arnaud Régnier-Loilier, ISBN 978-2-200-27832-8. Les Immigrés du Maghreb : études sur l'adaptation en milieu urbain, INED, 1977 [Online Presentation [archive] L'Homme et le nombre des hommes. Essai sur les conséquences de la révolution démographique, Paris, 1984.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lycée Henri-IV, Faculty of Arts of Paris
Positions held
President
Employers
Paris Descartes University, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Institut national d'études démographiques
Awards
CNRS silver medal; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alain Girard?

French sociologist (1914-1996)

When was Alain Girard born?

Alain Girard was born on 13 March 1914 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Alain Girard die?

Alain Girard died on 11 January 1996 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Alain Girard's occupation?

Alain Girard was a sociologist, professeur des universités, demographer, musicologist and researcher.

What nationality was Alain Girard?

Alain Girard was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alain Girard

· Wikidata: Q23010280

· DBpedia: Alain Girard

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