Background
Passin, Herbert was born on December 16, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hyman and Edith (Block) Passin.
Passin, Herbert was born on December 16, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hyman and Edith (Block) Passin.
Student, University Illinois, 1936. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1941. Honorary Doctor, Kwansei Gakuin University, 1984.
Instructor, Northwestern University, 1941-1942; chief public opinion and sociological research division, civil information and education, General Headquarters, Supreme Command Allies Pacific, Tokyo, 1946-1951; professor Far Eastern studies, U. Washington, Seattle, 1959-1962; professor sociology, Columbia University, 1962-1987; department chairman, Columbia University, 1973-1978, 80-81; professor emeritus sociology, Columbia University, since 1987; Chairman of the Board editorial advisers, Turner Broadcasting System-Britannica, Tokyo, 1969-1973; now consultant, Turner Broadcasting System-Britannica. Director Association Asian studies, 1965-1968.
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Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1947. Member American Anthropological Association, Society Applied Anthropology, Association Asian Studies, International House Japan, American Sociological Association.
Married Helen Wood Latham, December 18, 1964. 1 son, Thomas.