John Milton Yinger
John Milton Yinger (born July 6, 1916 in Quincy, Michigan , † July 28, 2011 in Oberlin, Ohio ) was an American sociologist and the 68th President of the American Sociological Association .
Yinger received his bachelor's degree from DePauw University in 1937 , his master's degree from Louisiana State University in 1939 and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1943. PhD. After various positions as a university lecturer, Yinger was Professor of Sociology at Oberlin College in 1952 . He researched and published in particular on social minorities and on the sociology of religion . He became known internationally for his concept of counterculture .
Fonts (selection)
- Religion, society, and the individual. An introduction to the sociology of religion . Macmillan, New York 1957.
- A Minority Group in American Society . McGraw-Hill, New York 1968.
- The Scientific Study of Religion , Macmillan, New York 1970.
- Countercultures. The Promise and Peril of a World Turned Upside Down . Free Press, New York 1982, ISBN 0029358906 .
Web links
- Yinger Online Biography (Oberlin College)
- Obituary for Yinger (Oberlin College)
- Yinger page of the American Sociological Association
- Entry on Yinger in the Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yinger, John Milton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sociologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Quincy (Michigan) |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 2011 |
| Place of death | Oberlin (Ohio) |