John Thomas Doby

Background

John Thomas Doby was born on May 29, 1920, in Gray, Kentucky, United States. He was the son of Daniel W. and Minnie (Farris) Doby.

Education

In 1946, Doby received Bachelor of Arts from Union College, in Barbourville, Kentucky. In 1950, he received Master of Science from University of Wisconsin - Madison, and Ph.D. in 1956.

Career

From 1950 to 1957, Doby began his work as associate professor at Wofford College, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, then he became a professor of sociology and anthropology. From 1958 to 1963, Doby was associate professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1963 to 1985 he was a professor of sociology and anthropology. In 1985, Doby became a professor emeritus, and then worked as a head of department from 1960 to 1969, and then, 1980 to 1985.

Also, from 1965 to 1966, Doby worked at American Sociological Association, in National Science Foundation as visiting scientist-lecturer. He was a member of faculty at Graduate School of Consumer Banking at the University of Virginia summers from 1972 to 1975, and also taught at the University of Georgia. At Georgia Department of Health he was a chairperson of Technical Scientific Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation from 1965 to 1966 and consultant to Georgia Institute of Technology and Educational Testing Service as well.

Achievements

• John Thomas Doby is known as a contributor to books, including Science, Mind, and Psychology, as well as to sociology journals.

Works

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  • Introduction to social psychology 1954
  • An Introduction to Social Research 1967

Religion

Doby believed that Christians with different interpretations of the Bible should be engaged in discussions about the ways the Bible can be applied to major world issues.

Views

Doby said that social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Membership

Doby was a member of Southern Sociological Association, American Sociological Association and American Council of Learned Societies and National Academy of Science.

Connections

On December 21, 1942, Doby married Rose Catherine Hopper Doby. They had two children, Mary Catherine and Nancy H.

Father:

Daniel W. Doby

Mother:

Minnie (Farris) Doby

Spouse:

Rose Catherine Hopper Doby

Daughter:

Nancy H. Doby

Daughter:

Mary Catherine Doby