Earl Babbie
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Earl Robert Babbie is an American sociologist who holds the position of Campbell Professor Emeritus in Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University
. He is best known for his book The Practice of Social Research (first published in 1975), currently in its 12th English edition, with numerous non-English editions.
, and grew up in Vermont
and New Hampshire
. In 1956, at the age of eighteen, he moved to Harvard Yard
to attend Harvard College
on an Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
scholarship
where he graduated in 1960 with an B.A.
in Social relations.
From 1960-1963 Babbie served tours in the United States Marine Corps
, as a disbursing officer in Okinawa, Taiwan
, Japan
, and the Philippines
.
Babbie then went on to complete graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley
where he received an M.A.
in 1966. That same year he was honorably discharged from the USMC Reserve as First Lieutenant
. He stayed at University of California, Berkeley to completed a Ph.D.
in 1969.
. He taught there from 1968 to 1979, at which point he resigned to pursue a full-time research and writing career for the next 8 years. In 1987, Babbie joined the faculty at Chapman University
in Orange, California
where he remained until retirement from teaching in January 2006.
and served on the ASA’s executive committee. He is also a past president of the Pacific Sociological Association and California Sociological Association.
, at California State University
, and Honorary Member, Honors Program Student Association, 1994. In August 2000, Babbie received the Lester F. Ward Award, given by the Society for Applied Sociology for distinguished contributions to applied sociology.
In 2010, Chapman University
began establishing the Earl Babbie Research Center,http://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/babbiecenter/ with the official dedication scheduled for March 21, 2012. The Center’s mission is global in purview and its concerns include human rights, social justice, peaceful solutions to social conflicts and environmental sustainability. The Babbie Center supports cutting edge interdisciplinary research and encourages faculty-student collaboration.
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
. He is best known for his book The Practice of Social Research (first published in 1975), currently in its 12th English edition, with numerous non-English editions.
Education
Earl Babbie was born in Detroit, MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, and grew up in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
and New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. In 1956, at the age of eighteen, he moved to Harvard Yard
Harvard Yard
Harvard Yard is a grassy area of about , adjacent to Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that constitutes the oldest part and the center of the campus of Harvard University...
to attend Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
on an Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program is a college-based, commissioned officer training program of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.-Origins:...
scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
where he graduated in 1960 with an B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social relations.
From 1960-1963 Babbie served tours in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, as a disbursing officer in Okinawa, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Babbie then went on to complete graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
where he received an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1966. That same year he was honorably discharged from the USMC Reserve as First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
. He stayed at University of California, Berkeley to completed a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in 1969.
Teaching career
Earl Babbie moved to Hawaii where he taught sociology at the University of HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
. He taught there from 1968 to 1979, at which point he resigned to pursue a full-time research and writing career for the next 8 years. In 1987, Babbie joined the faculty at Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
in Orange, California
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
where he remained until retirement from teaching in January 2006.
Work as an author
Babbie is best known for the many textbooks he has written, which have been widely adopted in colleges throughout the United States and throughout other parts of the world. He is also an author of research articles and monographs. Throughout his career he has been active in the American Sociological AssociationAmerican Sociological Association
The American Sociological Association , founded in 1905 as the American Sociological Society , is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of sociology by serving sociologists in their work and promoting their contributions to serve society.The ASA holds its...
and served on the ASA’s executive committee. He is also a past president of the Pacific Sociological Association and California Sociological Association.
Awards and recognition
In 1988, Earl Babbie was announced as a Distinguished Visiting ProfessorDistinguished Visiting Professor
Distinguished Visiting Professor is an academic title bestowed by American universities on prominent scholars who have been invited to teach a course in their area of expertise for one semester or more to enrolled undergraduate and graduate students....
, at California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, and Honorary Member, Honors Program Student Association, 1994. In August 2000, Babbie received the Lester F. Ward Award, given by the Society for Applied Sociology for distinguished contributions to applied sociology.
In 2010, Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
began establishing the Earl Babbie Research Center,http://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/babbiecenter/ with the official dedication scheduled for March 21, 2012. The Center’s mission is global in purview and its concerns include human rights, social justice, peaceful solutions to social conflicts and environmental sustainability. The Babbie Center supports cutting edge interdisciplinary research and encourages faculty-student collaboration.
Published books
- 'To Comfort and to Challenge' (1967 with Charles Y. Glock and Benjamin B. Ringer)
- 'Science and Morality in Medicine' (1970)
- 'Survey Research Methods' (first edition 1973)
- 'Society by Agreement' (first edition in 1977)
- 'Understanding Sociology' (1982)
- 'Apple Logo for Teachers' (1984)
- 'You Can Make a Difference' (1985)http://www1.chapman.edu/~Babbie/YCMAD/index.html
- 'Observing Ourselves' (1986)
- 'The Sociological Spirit' (first edition 1987)
- 'Research Methods for Social Work' (first edition in 1993, with Allen Rubin)
- 'What is Society?' (1993)
- 'Adventures in Social Research' (first edition in 1993 with Fred Halley)
- 'Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology' (first edition in 1995 with Michael Maxfield)
- 'Adventures in Criminal Justice Research' (first edition in 1997 with George W. Dowdall and Fred Halley)
- 'The Basics of Social Research (first edition in 1999)
- 'Exploring Social Issues' (first edition in 1999 with Fred Halley, Joseph F. Healy, and John Boli)
- 'Fundamentals of Social Research' (first edition in 2002 with Lucia Benaquisto)
- 'The Basics of Communication Research' (first edition in 2004 with Leslie Baxter)
See also
- Earl Babbie Research Center, Chapman Universityhttp://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/babbiecenter/
- Earl Babbie, 'The Practice of Social Research', 10th edition, Wadsworth, Thomson Learning Inc., ISBN 0-534-62029-9 (A note from the author)
- Homepage at Chapman
- Amazon.com author page
- Library Thing
- AllBookstore.com
- textbooks.com
- Bookfinders.com
- eBabbie.net
- You Can Make a Difference
- Keynote Address to Chinese Survey Research Association in Shanghai, July 18, 2010