Robert K. Merton (1910-2003) was a prominent American sociologist, known for his contributions to the field of sociology of science, social theory, and research methods. He was born Meyer Robert Schkolnick in Philadelphia to immigrant parents from Eastern Europe. Merton attended Temple University in Philadelphia, where he received his bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1931. … Continue reading Colorizing Sociology: Robert K. Merton – Social Structure and Anomie