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Basil Bernstein
British sociologist
Basil Bernard Bernstein (1 November 1924 – 24 September 2000)[1] was a British sociologist known for his work in the sociology of education.
He worked on socio-linguistics and the connection between the manner of speaking and social organization.[1]
Biography
Bernstein was born on 1 November 1924, into a Jewish immigrant family, in the East End of London.[2] After teaching and doing social work for a time, in 1960 Bernstein began graduate work.
He enrolled at University College London, where he completed his PhD in linguistics.[2] He then moved to the Institute of Education at the University of London where he worked the remainder of his career. He became Karl Mannheim Chair of the Sociology of Education, Institute of Education.
On 4 June 1983, Bernstein was awarded the honorary degree "Doctor of the University" by the Open University (Milton Keynes, England).[3]