Linda L. Haas (born December 18, 1950) is an American sociologist. She is professor emerita of sociology at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Linda Haas
Born (1950-12-18) December 18, 1950 (age 73)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Scientific career
FieldsSociology
InstitutionsIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

Life edit

Haas holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has received an honorary doctorate in social sciences from the Gothenburg University in Sweden.[1]

Haas joined the faculty of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in the fall of 1977.[2] She retired in 2014.[2] She was an Adjunct Professor of Women's Studies at the same university. Her research focuses on gender, family policy, and families and work in post-industrialized societies, with a focus on Sweden.[1]

Haas began researching gender bias in 1983.[3] In 1988, she conducted research on Cinderella syndrome.[4] Haas assisted in the development of family leave policies in Australia and Sweden.[5]

Haas received the Indiana University President's Award for Excellence in 1992[1] and the Teaching and the Bynum Award for Excellence in Mentoring.[6]

Selected books edit

  • Equal Parenthood and Social Policy: A Study of Parental Leave in Sweden (SUNY Press, 1992)[7]
  • Organizational Change and Gender Equity: International Perspectives on Fathers and Mothers at the Workplace (edited with P. Hwang and G. Russell, Sage, 2000)[8]
  • Families and Social Policy: National and International Perspectives (edited with S. Wisensale, Haworth, 2006).

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Linda L. Haas: University Honors and Awards: Indiana University". Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  2. ^ a b "Retiring Faculty". KIPDF.COM. Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. May 6, 2014. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  3. ^ Lucas, Tim (1989-02-01). "Gender bias still alive in classroom". The Indianapolis Star. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-20 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Winters, Rita (1988-04-12). "Cinderella Syndrome Hasn't Gone Away". The Star Press. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-08-20 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Schneider, Mary Beth (1991-01-17). "Family leave bill clears first legislative hurdle". The Indianapolis Star. p. 24. Retrieved 2022-08-20 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sloan Work and Family research Network : Main". Archived from the original on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  7. ^ Reviews of Equal Parenthood and Social Policy:
  8. ^ Reviews of Organizational Change and Gender Equity: