Michael Hout
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Michael Hout is an American sociologist known for his research on social stratification, religion, and demographic change, often using quantitative and historical methods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Michael Hout canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8871469 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Hout Context triple: [Ann Swidler, coAuthorWith, Michael Hout]
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A.
Edward R. Pressman
Edward R. Pressman was an influential American film producer known for backing distinctive and often risk-taking projects across independent and mainstream cinema, including films like "Wall Street," "Badlands," and "American Psycho."
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B.
George K. Spoor
George K. Spoor was an early American film producer and industry pioneer best known as the co-founder of the influential silent-era Essanay Studios.
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C.
Thomas S. Eisenstadt
Thomas S. Eisenstadt was the sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, best known for his role as the named petitioner in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court contraception case Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972).
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D.
Peter W. Rodino
Peter W. Rodino was a long-serving Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey best known for chairing the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon.
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E.
Thomas J. Biersteker
Thomas J. Biersteker is an American political scientist and international relations scholar known for his work on global governance, sanctions, and international security.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Hout Target entity description: Michael Hout is an American sociologist known for his research on social stratification, religion, and demographic change, often using quantitative and historical methods.
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A.
Edward R. Pressman
Edward R. Pressman was an influential American film producer known for backing distinctive and often risk-taking projects across independent and mainstream cinema, including films like "Wall Street," "Badlands," and "American Psycho."
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B.
George K. Spoor
George K. Spoor was an early American film producer and industry pioneer best known as the co-founder of the influential silent-era Essanay Studios.
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C.
Thomas S. Eisenstadt
Thomas S. Eisenstadt was the sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, best known for his role as the named petitioner in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court contraception case Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972).
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D.
Peter W. Rodino
Peter W. Rodino was a long-serving Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey best known for chairing the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon.
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E.
Thomas J. Biersteker
Thomas J. Biersteker is an American political scientist and international relations scholar known for his work on global governance, sanctions, and international security.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
person
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sociologist ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Notre Dame
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University of Wisconsin–Madison ⓘ |
| employer |
New York University
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University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
demography
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historical sociology ⓘ quantitative sociology ⓘ religion ⓘ social inequality ⓘ social stratification ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in sociology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
research on demographic change
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research on religion ⓘ research on social stratification ⓘ use of historical methods in sociology ⓘ use of quantitative methods in sociology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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American Sociological Association ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Century of Difference: How America Changed in the Last One Hundred Years
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Inequality by Design: Cracking the Bell Curve Myth ⓘ
linked to:
Inequality by Design
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| occupation |
professor
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university teacher ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
class mobility
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educational inequality ⓘ political realignment in the United States ⓘ religious change in the United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michael Hout Description of subject: Michael Hout is an American sociologist known for his research on social stratification, religion, and demographic change, often using quantitative and historical methods.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.