Background
Alexander, Jeffrey Charles was born on May 30, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Frederick Charles and Esther Lea Alexander.
Alexander, Jeffrey Charles was born on May 30, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Frederick Charles and Esther Lea Alexander.
Bachelor, Harvard College, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1978.
Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley, 1974-1976;
assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-1981;
professor, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1981. Chair department sociology University of California at Los Angeles, 1989-1992, director social science collegium, 1992-1997. Professor of University Bordeaux, France, 1994.
Visiting professor Institute Advanced Studies, Vienna, Austria, 1995.
Member American Sociological Association, International Sociological Association (founder, co-chair research committee sociological theory 1990-1994), Sociological Research Association.
Married Ruth Heidi Bloch (divorced February 1997). Children: Aaron, Benjamin. Married Maria Pia Lara, April, 1997.