Background
Bengtson, Vern L. was born on May 2, 1941 in Lindsborg, Kansas, United States.
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Vern L. Bengtson
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, North Park College, 1963. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1965, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967.
Career
Assistant professor sociology University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1967-1970, associate professor, 1970-1977, professor sociology, since 1977, director gerontology research institute, 1982-1991. American Association of Retired Persons/U. Professor of Gerontology, 1989. Visiting associate in sociology California Institute Technology, 1975-1976.
Visiting professor sociology U. Stockholm (Sweden), 1979.
Visiting professor Max Planck Institute, Berlin, 1988-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Member national advisory commission behavioral and social science division National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health. Fellow American Psychological Association (member county division 20 adult development and aging, 1975-1978). Member Gerontological Society American (president 1990-1991), chair section behavioral and social science 1983-1985), National Council Family Rels., Society Study Social Problems, International Association Gerontology, American Sociological Association (president section on aging 1985-1987).
Association editor Sociology Education, Journal Gerontology.
Member editorial board Journal Marriage and Family, Journal Gerontology, Sage Family Studies Abstracts, Research on Aging, NCFRMonographs.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Merit award National Institute Aging National Institutes of Health, Reuben Hill award National Council Family Rels., Wilson Abernathy award University Toronto, Sandoz Pharmaceutical prize, numerous othersRecipient Merit award National Institute Aging National Institutes of Health, Reuben Hill award National Council Family Rels., Wilson Abernathy award University Toronto, Sandoz Pharmaceutical prize, numerous others