Monroe Friedman

Background

Friedman, Monroe was born on October 16, 1934 in New York City. Son of Isadore and Pearl Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1959.

Career

Human factors scientist, Sys. Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1959-1964; professor, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, since 1964; director, Contemporary Issues Center, Ypsilanti, 1970-1979. Visiting professor Tilburg (The Netherlands) U., 1982-1983, U. Leuven, Belgium,1990-1991.

Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, 1973-1975, United States General Accounting Office, Washington, 1973-1974, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1976-1977. Presenter in field, Europe, Asia, Latin American, Australia and United States. Board directors Consumer Interest Research Institute, Washington.

Achievements

• Monroe Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Brand New Language: Commercial Influences in Literature and Culture Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology By ( Author ) Feb-1991 Hardcover
  • A Brand New Language: Commercial Influences in Literature and Culture (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Monroe Friedman (1991-02-28)
  • A Brand New Language: Commercial Influences in Literature and Culture (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture) by Monroe Friedman (1991-02-28)

Membership

President American Council on Consumer Interests, 1989-1990. Fellow APA, American Psychological Society (charter), American Association Applied and Preventive Psychology (charter), American Council on Consumer Interests (distinguished, Applied Consumer Economics award, 1991, 97). Member International Association for Research in Economics Psychology (United States representative board of trustees since 1982), International Association Applied Psychology (United States representative board of trustees economics psychology division since 1988).

Connections

Married Rita Joyce Shaffer, September 2, 1956. Children: Ethan, Mark, Jordan.

Father:

Isadore Friedman

Mother:

Pearl Friedman

Spouse:

Rita Joyce Shaffer

child:

Jordan Friedman

child:

Mark Friedman

child:

Ethan Friedman