Helen Dinerman

Helen Schneider Dinerman
Born	December 25, 1920 New York City, New York
Died	August 14, 1974(1974-08-14) (aged 53) Portland, Oregon
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Hunter College Columbia University
Known for	Public opinion research
Scientific career
Fields	Sociology
Institutions	International Research Associates

Helen Schneider Dinerman (December 25, 1920 – August 14, 1974) was an American sociologist and public opinion researcher.^[1]

Biography

Born in New York City in 1920, Dinerman received her education at Hunter College and Columbia University.^[1] Later, she worked as a researcher in the United States Office of War Information^[2] and trained at the

founded by Paul Lazarsfeld in 1944.^[4] She became employed with the International Research Associates in 1948, and became Chairman of the firm's Executive Committee in 1968.^[2]

Dinerman died in

in Portland, Oregon on August 14, 1974, while on holiday with her daughter.^[1]

Legacy

In 1981, the World Association for Public Opinion Research established the Helen Dinerman Award – "in memory of Helen Dinerman's scientific achievements over three decades of public opinion research" – to recognize individuals who have made "significant contributions to survey research methodology".^[6]

Selected publications

• Harper & Brothers. pp. 73–108.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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• Cooper, Eunice; Helen Dinerman (1951). "Analysis of the Film "Don't Be a Sucker": A Study in Communication".
  JSTOR 2746167
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References

1. ^ ^{a b c d}
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2. ^ ^{a b} Bivins, Joseph T., ed. (1968). "News and Notes".
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3. ^ Church, Allan H.; Janine Waclawski (1998). Designing and Using Organizational Surveys. Gower Publishing. p. 6.
   ISBN 978-0-566-07975-7
   . Retrieved January 1, 2008.
4. ^ "About ISERP". Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
5. ^ "Helen Dinerman, Opinion Analyst; Research Specialist Dies-Named to Head World Unit". The New York Times. August 17, 1974. p. 26. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
6. ^ "Awards and Prizes". World Association for Public Opinion Research. Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2008.

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