Henry Pratt Fairchild (1880–1956) was an American sociologist known for his work on immigration, race relations, and population studies. A professor at New York University, he shaped early 20th-century sociological thought.
Born in Dundee, Illinois, Fairchild earned an A.B. from Doane College (1900) and a PhD from Yale University (1909.) He taught at Bowdoin College before joining New York University (1919–45.)
A founding member of the Population Association of America, he served as president (1921–25) and led the American Sociological Association (1936.) Active in Planned Parenthood, he advocated birth control as a solution to overpopulation.
His notable books include Immigration: A World Movement and Its American Significance (1913,) The Melting Pot Mistake (1926,) The Alien in Our Midst (1930,) General Sociology (1934,) People: The Quantity and Quality of Population (1939,) Economics for the Millions (1940,) and Race and Nationality as Factors in American Life (1947.)
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No amount of artificial reinforcement can offset the natural inequalities of human individuals.
—Henry Pratt Fairchild
Topics: Equality
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