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Nancy Whittier

b. 1966

American sociology professor

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About Nancy Whittier

Born 1966. Nancy Whittier is a sociologist.

Nancy Whittier is an American sociologist and a professor at Smith College. She has written many books, including Feminist Generations, Feminist Frontiers 5, and The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse: Emotion, Social Movements, and the State.

She was born on September 16, 1966, and lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Whittier also currently holds a Sophia Smith chair at Smith College.

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Born
1966
Birth century
Occupation
Employers
Smith College
Awards
Charles Tilly Award for Best Book

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Who is Nancy Whittier?

American sociology professor

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Nancy Whittier was born in 1966.

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Nancy Whittier is a sociologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nancy Whittier

· Wikidata: Q28341230

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