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Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology, University of Oregon, 1972
Master of Arts, Sociology, Arizona State University, 1968
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Arizona State University, 1966.
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SOC 110: Principles of Sociology: Overview of the principles and concepts used in the study of human social interaction, groups, communities and societies. SOC 130: Sociology of Alternative Religions: Unconventional religious groups in American society. Topics include recruitment, conversion, commitment, defection, leadership, belief systems, organizational structure and change.
SOC 201: Social Science Methods: Methods of research in the social sciences uncluding naturalistic observation, interviewing, measurement, experiments, surveys, content analysis, and basic data analysis.
SOC 310: Extraordinary Group Behavior: The study of emergent social behavior including rumors, crowds, crazes, riots, panics, terrorism, revolutions and social movements. SOC 488: Field Research Methods: The studying of people in their natural environment by observing what they do as they go about their everyday lives.
