Harry Edwards (sociologist)
Dr. Harry Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harry Edwards November 22, 1942 |
| Alma mater | Fresno City College San Jose State University (BA) Cornell University (PhD) |
| Spouse |
Sandra Y. Boze (m. 1970) |
| Awards | Woodrow Wilson Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
Harry Thomas Edwards (born November 22, 1942) is an American sociologist and civil rights activist. After working as an assistant professor of sociology at San Jose State College, he completed his Ph.D. at Cornell University and is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Edwards' career has focused on the experiences of African-American athletes. He is widely regarded as the father of the field of sociology of sport, and is considered a leading authority on its intersection with diversity.