Background
Leslie Irvine was born on November 26, 1958, in Kenmore, New York, United States. She is a daughter of Wilbert William Irvine, an artist, and Helen Kaloff (Ross) Irvine, a teacher.
777 Glades Road, 33431, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
In 1990, Irvine got a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. In 1992, she received a Master of Arts degree from the Department of Sociology of the same educational establishment.
100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
In 1997, Leslie received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Stony Brook University.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Leslie at Doune Castle in Scotland.
(In the same week, that his father died, Alex came home to...)
In the same week, that his father died, Alex came home to find his live-in fiancƩe in bed with another man. Paul is a divorced single parent, who was recently forced to go on disability. Liz left an abusive husband and then found herself involved with yet another controlling man. These three, along with many others, have found a kind of salvation in Codependents Anonymous. Is this self-indulgent psychobabble or legitimate therapy? Are Twelve Step groups helpful communities or disguised addictions? And what exactly is codependency, the psychological condition, that has apparently swept the United States? Leslie Irvine went inside "CoDA" to find out.
https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-Forevermore-Invention-Twelve-Group/dp/0226384713
1999
(Nearly everyone, who cares about dogs or cats, knows, tha...)
Nearly everyone, who cares about dogs or cats, knows, that they have a sense of self, that renders them unique. Yet traditional science and philosophy declare such feelings irrational and anthropomorphic. Animals, they say, have only the crudest form of thought and no sense of self at all. Leslie Irvine's "If You Tame Me" challenges these entrenched views by demonstrating, that our experience of animals and their behavior tell a different story.
https://www.amazon.com/If-You-Tame-Understanding-Connection/dp/1592132413
2004
(When disasters strike, people are not the only victims. H...)
When disasters strike, people are not the only victims. Hurricane Katrina raised public attention about how disasters affect dogs, cats and other animals, considered members of the human family. In this short, but powerful book, noted sociologist Leslie Irvine goes beyond Katrina to examine how disasters like oil spills, fires and other calamities affect various animal populations ā on factory farms, in research facilities and in the wild.
https://www.amazon.com/Filling-Ark-Welfare-Disasters-Animals/dp/1592138349
2009
(Few ideas are as taken for granted in modern society as t...)
Few ideas are as taken for granted in modern society as the notion that people have selves. "The Self in Society" provides students with a thought-provoking set of readings to ignite their curiosity about this assumption.
https://www.amazon.com/Self-Society-Leslie-Irvine/dp/1609278674/?tag=2022091-20
2011
(A weary-looking man stands at an intersection, backpack a...)
A weary-looking man stands at an intersection, backpack at his feet. Curled up nearby is a mixed-breed dog, unfazed by the passing traffic. The man holds a sign that reads, "Two old dogs need help. God bless." What's happening here? Leslie Irvine breaks new ground in the study of homelessness by investigating the frequently noticed, yet underexplored role, that animals play in the lives of homeless people.
https://www.amazon.com/My-Dog-Always-Eats-First-dp-1588268888/dp/1588268888/?tag=2022091-20
2013
(This lively and accessible book offers an introduction to...)
This lively and accessible book offers an introduction to sociological social psychology through the lens of symbolic interactionism. It provides students with an accessible understanding of this perspective to illuminate their worlds and deepen their knowledge of other peopleās lives, as well as their own. Written by noted experts in the field, the book explores the core concepts of social psychology and examines a collection of captivating empirical studies. The book also highlights everyday life, putting the focus on the issues and concerns, that are most relevant to the readers' social context.
https://www.amazon.com/Social-Self-Everyday-Life-Interactionism-ebook/dp/B07K4VZ3KJ
2018
Leslie Irvine was born on November 26, 1958, in Kenmore, New York, United States. She is a daughter of Wilbert William Irvine, an artist, and Helen Kaloff (Ross) Irvine, a teacher.
In 1988, Leslie received an Associate of Arts degree from Palm Beach Junior College in Boca Raton, Florida (present-day Palm Beach State College, located in Palm Beach County, Florida). Two years later, in 1990, Irvine got a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. In 1992, she received a Master of Arts degree from the Department of Sociology of the same educational establishment. Then, Leslie continued her studies in the Department of Sociology at Stony Brook University, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1997.
Between 1996 and 1998, Leslie served as a Visiting Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. In 1997, she was appointed a Field Researcher at the Center for Social and Religious Research, Hartford Seminary, and remained in that position until 1998.
In 1998, Irvine moved to the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder as an Assistant Professor of Sociology, a post she held till 2004, when she was made an Associate Professor of Sociology in the same department. In 2014, Leslie was promoted to the post of a Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, a post she still holds.
Throughout her career, Irvine held other positions. She served as a volunteer at Humane Society of Boulder Valley between 1998 and 2006 and worked as a mentor for local elementary school.
Leslie has penned several books, including "Codependent Forevermore: The Invention of Self in a Twelve Step Group" (1999), "If You Tame Me: Understanding our Connection with Animals" (2004), "Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters" (2009), "The Self in Society" (2011), "My Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and Their Animals" (2013) and "The Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism" (2018). Moreover, she has contributed to different periodicals, including "Contemporary Sociology", "Symbolic Interaction" and "Innovation: European Journal of Social Sciences".
In addition, Leslie worked as a book review editor for "Qualitative Sociology" and acted as a member of editorial board for "Teaching Sociology". In addition, she has served on editorial boards of other periodicals, including those of "Anthrozoƶs", "Animals", "Social Psychology Quarterly", among others.
(This lively and accessible book offers an introduction to...)
2018(Nearly everyone, who cares about dogs or cats, knows, tha...)
2004(In the same week, that his father died, Alex came home to...)
1999(Few ideas are as taken for granted in modern society as t...)
2011(A weary-looking man stands at an intersection, backpack a...)
2013(When disasters strike, people are not the only victims. H...)
2009Quotations: "I believe in honoring the practice of writing. That is to say, I believe in writing every day. I rely on Natalie Goldberg's "Writing down the Bones" for inspiration, as well as Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way" and Anne Lamott's "Bird by Bird". I brainstorm a lot in longhand before I work on the computer."
Leslie is a member of the American Sociological Association, International Society for Anthrozoology, Sociologists for Women in Society and Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction.
Leslie married Kevin Duncan, a salesman, on June 4, 1983. The couple divorced on July 29, 1989. Later, Leslie married Marc Krulewitch.