Murray A. Straus
Murray A. Straus | |
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Born | New York City |
June 18, 1926
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Nationality | American |
Institutions | University of New Hampshire |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (BA, MS, and PhD)[1] |
Academic advisors | William H. Sewell[2] |
Known for | Conflict Tactics Scale |
Spouse | Dorothy Dunn Straus[1] |
Children | 2 |
Website pubpages |
Murray A. Straus (June 18, 1926 – May 13, 2016)[3][1] was an American professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire.
Professional life
Straus was born to Samuel and Kathleen Straus in New York City on June 18, 1926.[1] Straus' research focused on families, corporal punishment, and intimate partner violence with an emphasis on cross-national comparisons.[2][3][4] He founded the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire.[5] Straus served as president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (1989-90) and the Eastern Sociological Society (1991-92).[6] He was also a founding editor of the peer-review academic journals Teaching Sociology and Journal of Family Issues.[6]
Achievements and awards
- Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Research on Aggression - 2008[6]
- Ernest W. Burgess Award - 1977[2]
References
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