Helen M. Lynd
Helen Merrell Lynd (born March 17, 1886 in La Grange , Illinois , † January 30, 1982 in New York City ) was an American sociologist , social psychologist , historian and educator . She became known through the Middletown Studies in Muncie, Indiana , which she ran with her husband Robert S. Lynd . The resulting joint publications are among the classics of urban sociology .
Life
Helen Merrell studied at Wellesley , Massachusetts college until 1919 . After completing her BA exam, she worked as a teacher for two years. In 1921 she married Robert S. Lynd and took up studies at Columbia University , which she completed with an MA exam. From 1924 to 1929 she worked on the so-called Middletown Studies , which her husband led as research director. The couple lived for two years (1924–1926) at the location of their investigation in Indiana.
From 1928 to 1964 Helen M. Lynd taught as a professor in the social science faculty of Sarah Lawrence College . During that time, she earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1944. PhD .
Fonts (selection)
- Robert S. Lynd, Helen M. Lynd: Middletown: A Study in Contemporary American Culture . New York 1929.
- Robert S. Lynd, Helen M. Lynd: Middletown in Transition: A Study in Cultural Conflicts . New York 1937.
Web links
- Biography Helen Merrell Lynd - 50 Classics of Sociology (University of Graz)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lynd, Helen M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lynd, Helen Merrell (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sociologist, social psychologist, historian and educator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Grange , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 30, 1982 |
| Place of death | New York City |