Melvin Seeman
Melvin Seeman | |
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| Born | February 5, 1918 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2020 (aged 101)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University |
| Awards | 1996 Cooley-Mead Award from the American Sociological Association |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Social psychology |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles, Ohio State University |
Melvin Seeman (February 5, 1918[2] – January 31, 2020) was an American social psychologist and emeritus professor of sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is known for researching social isolation.[3][4] Seeman turned 100 in February 2018.[5]
Biography
Seeman was born in
Sociometry, associate editor of the American Sociological Review, and the president of the Pacific Sociological Association.[7]
Awards
In 1996, Seeman received the Cooley-Mead Award from the American Sociological Association's Section on Social Psychology.[3]
References
- ^ "Melvin Seeman". legacy.com. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ISBN 9781137171528.
- ^ JSTOR 2787007.
- ISBN 9781412956703.
- ^ How to Start a Revolution: Young People and the Future of American Politics, pg. 78
- ^ Abedin, Shahreen (January 21, 2009). "Seniors: Drink to your health". CNN.
- ISBN 9781468488135.
External links
- Faculty page (Internet Archive)
- Story about Seeman on UCLA website (Internet Archive)
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