Carolyn Wood Sherif
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Carolyn Wood Sherif was an influential American social psychologist known for her work on social judgment theory, gender roles, and the psychology of women.
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| Carolyn Wood Sherif canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carolyn Wood Sherif Context triple: [Muzafer Sherif, spouse, Carolyn Wood Sherif]
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Ruth Sherman Tolman
Ruth Sherman Tolman was an American psychologist and intelligence officer known for her clinical work, advocacy for women in science, and service with the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
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B.
Lucile E. Greene
Lucile E. Greene was an American writer and activist known for her work in civil rights and social justice.
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Frances H. Townes
Frances H. Townes was the wife of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Charles Hard Townes and a partner in his scientific and personal life, known for her support of his career and their shared involvement in academic and community activities.
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D.
Dorothy E. Clark
Dorothy E. Clark was the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun and a long-time partner in his personal and professional life.
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E.
Dorothy M. Johnson
Dorothy M. Johnson was an American Western author best known for her influential short stories that inspired classic films such as "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "A Man Called Horse."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carolyn Wood Sherif Target entity description: Carolyn Wood Sherif was an influential American social psychologist known for her work on social judgment theory, gender roles, and the psychology of women.
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A.
Ruth Sherman Tolman
Ruth Sherman Tolman was an American psychologist and intelligence officer known for her clinical work, advocacy for women in science, and service with the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
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B.
Lucile E. Greene
Lucile E. Greene was an American writer and activist known for her work in civil rights and social justice.
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C.
Frances H. Townes
Frances H. Townes was the wife of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Charles Hard Townes and a partner in his scientific and personal life, known for her support of his career and their shared involvement in academic and community activities.
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D.
Dorothy E. Clark
Dorothy E. Clark was the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun and a long-time partner in his personal and professional life.
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E.
Dorothy M. Johnson
Dorothy M. Johnson was an American Western author best known for her influential short stories that inspired classic films such as "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "A Man Called Horse."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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academic ⓘ social psychologist ⓘ |
| academicContribution |
advanced the study of women’s experiences in psychology
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expanded social judgment theory to applied social issues ⓘ highlighted the role of gender in social psychological processes ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence | United States of America ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Muzafer Sherif
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linked to:
Muzafer Şerif
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Sherif ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
attitude change
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gender roles ⓘ psychology of women ⓘ social judgment theory ⓘ social psychology ⓘ |
| fullName | Carolyn Wood Sherif ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Carolyn ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline |
psychology
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social sciences ⓘ |
| influenced |
feminist psychology
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research on gender and social roles ⓘ the psychology of women as a distinct field ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
feminist psychology
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social psychology ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
ego-involvement in attitude change
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latitude of acceptance in social judgment ⓘ latitude of rejection in social judgment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing social judgment theory
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integrating feminist perspectives into social psychology ⓘ pioneering research on women in psychology ⓘ studying gender roles in social contexts ⓘ |
| notableWork |
research on gender roles
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research on the psychology of women ⓘ social judgment theory ⓘ
linked to:
Social Judgment theory
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| occupation |
professor
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researcher ⓘ |
| spouse |
Muzafer Sherif
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linked to:
Muzafer Şerif
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| workFocus |
discrimination and bias based on gender
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how attitudes are formed and changed ⓘ how people evaluate social stimuli ⓘ social norms and expectations for women ⓘ |
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