Patricia Hill Collins

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Summary

Patricia Hill Collins is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on May 1, 1948[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], researcher[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patricia Hill Collins was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was born on May 1, 1948[3].
  • Patricia Hill Collins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Patricia Hill Collins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Patricia Hill Collins is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Patricia Hill Collins worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included researcher[7].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included musician[8].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's professions included distinguished professor[13].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was African American studies[14].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was sociology[15].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was gender studies[16].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was Black feminism[17].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was intersectionality[18].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's field of work was critical social theory[19].
  • Patricia Hill Collins held the position of assistant professor[20].
  • Patricia Hill Collins held the position of distinguished professor[21].
  • Patricia Hill Collins held the position of emeritus[22].
  • Patricia Hill Collins held the position of president[23].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was employed by University of Maryland[24].
  • Patricia Hill Collins was employed by University of Cincinnati[25].
  • Among Patricia Hill Collins's employers was American Sociological Association[26].
  • Patricia Hill Collins's education included a stint at Harvard Graduate School of Education[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patricia Hill Collins's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on May 1, 1948[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[11] and Americans[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Graduate School of Education[27], an educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30] and Philadelphia High School for Girls[31], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]. Academic degrees include master's degree[35] and Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], researcher[7], musician[8], and distinguished professor[13]. Fields of work include African American studies[14], an academic discipline[37]; sociology[15], an academic discipline[38]; gender studies[16], an interdisciplinary science[39]; Black feminism[17], a school of thought[40]; intersectionality[18], a sociological theory[41]; and critical social theory[19]. Employers include University of Maryland[24], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1858[44], headquartered in College Park[45]; University of Cincinnati[25], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1819[48]; and American Sociological Association[26], a nonprofit organization[49], in United States[50], founded in 1905[51], headquartered in 1430 K Street[52]. Positions held include assistant professor[20], a position[53]; distinguished professor[21], a position[54]; emeritus[22], a title of honor[55]; and president[23], a corporate title[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Black Feminist Thought[57] and Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Jessie Bernard Award[59], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[60], American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[61], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[62], Gittler Prize[63], and Berggruen Prize[64].

Why It Matters

Patricia Hill Collins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Patricia Hill Collins born?

Born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Patricia Hill Collins do for work?

Patricia Hill Collins worked as philosopher[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], researcher[7], and musician[8].

Where did Patricia Hill Collins go to school?

Patricia Hill Collins was educated at Harvard Graduate School of Education[27] and Philadelphia High School for Girls[31].

What awards did Patricia Hill Collins receive?

Honors received include Jessie Bernard Award[59], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[60], American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award[61], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[62].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the American Sociological Association, director, assistant professor +4
    Occupation → philosopher, sociologist, university teacher +10
    Work location → Roxbury, Medford
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  2. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the American Sociological Association, director, assistant professor +4
    Occupation → philosopher, sociologist, university teacher +10
    Number of children → {'amount': '+1'}
    Field of work → African American studies, sociology, gender studies +8
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  3. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the American Sociological Association, director, assistant professor +4
    Residence → Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati
    Occupation → philosopher, sociologist, university teacher +10
    Academic major → sociology
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  4. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, sociologist, university teacher +10
    Notable work → Black Feminist Thought, Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory, Black Sexual Politics +11
    Hair color → grey hair
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  5. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → DePaul University, American Sociological Association
    Award received → Jessie Bernard Award, W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award, American Sociological Association Distinguished Scholarly Book Award +10
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  6. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Black Feminist Thought, Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory, Black Sexual Politics +11
    Academic degree → bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctorate +1
    Field of work → African American studies, sociology, gender studies +8
    Occupation → philosopher, sociologist, university teacher +10
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  7. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctorate +1
    Employer → University of Maryland, Tufts University, University of Cincinnati +1
    Instrument → piano, trumpet, organ
    Occupation → philosopher, sociologist, university teacher +10
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  8. 13d ago · Atsile Edith · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'gl',
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  9. 14w ago · DMontagne en résidence · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Black Feminist Thought, Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory, Black Sexual Politics +11
    Field of work → African American studies, sociology, gender studies +8
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