Murray A. Straus

Murray A. Straus
Born 1926
Nationality American
Institutions University of New Hampshire
Alma mater University of Wisconsin (BA, MS, and PhD)
Academic advisors William H. Sewell[1]
Known for Conflict Tactics Scale
Children 2
Website
pubpages.unh.edu/~mas2

Murray A. Straus (born 1926)[2] is an American professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire.

Professional life

Straus' research focuses on families, corporal punishment, and intimate partner violence with an emphasis on cross-national comparisons.[1][2][3] He founded the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire.[4]

Straus has served as president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (1989-90) and the Eastern Sociological Society (1991-92).[5] He is also a founding editor of the peer-review academic journals Teaching Sociology and Journal of Family Issues.[5]

Achievements and awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ernest W. Burgess Award Presented to Murray A Straus" (PDF). Journal of Marriage and the Family. February 1978.
  2. 1 2 "IDV Member Bios". Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  3. Cloud, John (26 September 2009). "Kids Who Get Spanked May Have Lower IQs". Time. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. Ferreras, Jesse (9 March 2015). "Spanking Kids Is Falling Out Of Favour Among Parents: Data". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY -- MURRAY A. STRAUS" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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