W. I. Thomas Professions : Sociologist Born : August 13, 1863 Died : December 5, 1947 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by W. I. Thomas It is not important whether or not the interpretation is correct — if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences. W. I. Thomas important real men If a person perceives a situation as real, it is real in its consequences. W. I. Thomas perceive situation real Similar Authors Bruno Latour sociologist Alice S Rossi sociologist Beatrice Webb sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein sociologist Barrington Moore, Jr. sociologist Hubert M. Blalock sociologist All Authors