Background
Bensman, Joseph was born on January 29, 1922 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Louis and Marg (Sussman) Bensman.
Bensman, Joseph was born on January 29, 1922 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Louis and Marg (Sussman) Bensman.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1946. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1958.
Research manager William Esty Company, New York City, 1954—1964. Professor sociology City University of New York, since 1954, distinguished professor sociology, since 1983. Research director Jewish Family Services, New York City, 1969—1970, New York University School S Social Work, New York City, 1966—1967.
Corporal United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member of American Sociological Association (Distinguished Contributor to Teaching award 1984).
Married Marilyn Dlugacz, June 20, 1944. Children: David, Rhea, Miriam.