Background
Jyrkila, Faina was born on September 1, 1917 in Impilahti, Finland. Daughter of Stephan and Outi (Iija) Jyrkila.
Jyrkila, Faina was born on September 1, 1917 in Impilahti, Finland. Daughter of Stephan and Outi (Iija) Jyrkila.
Master of Arts, School of Social Sciences, Helsinki, Finland, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, Helsinki, Finland, 1960; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1952-1953.
Research assistant School of Social Sciences, 1948-1964. Professor University Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1964-1984, professor, researcher Finland, since 1984, head department sociology Finland, 1964-1984. With Finnish Army, 1941-1944.
With Finnish Army, 1941-1944. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Societas Gerontologica Fennica, European Society for Rural Sociology, Westermarck Society.