Marian Radke-Yarrow
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Marian Radke-Yarrow was an American
child psychologist known for studying controversial topics such as prejudice
, altruism
, and depression
in children.
Born in Horicon, Wisconsin
, she completed undergraduate work in 1939 at University of Wisconsin–Madison
. She then earned a doctorate in psychology from the University of Minnesota
in 1944.
Her 1952 book They Learn What They Live: Prejudice in Young Children was cited in the Brown v. Board of Education
desegregation case. She taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
, Queens College and the University of Denver
during her career and was one of few women who headed a laboratory at NIH, leading the developmental psychology
laboratory at the National Institute of Mental Health
from 1974 to 1995.
She was also one of the first Americans to go to the People's Republic of China shortly after Nixon's historic visit.
She died of leukemia
at her home in Bethesda, Maryland
, aged 89.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
child psychologist known for studying controversial topics such as prejudice
Prejudice
Prejudice is making a judgment or assumption about someone or something before having enough knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy, or "judging a book by its cover"...
, altruism
Altruism
Altruism is a concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and a core aspect of various religious traditions, though the concept of 'others' toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions. Altruism is the opposite of...
, and depression
Depression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
in children.
Born in Horicon, Wisconsin
Horicon, Wisconsin
Horicon is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,775 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Horicon is located at . The city of Horicon is located at the southernmost tip of the Horicon Marsh...
, she completed undergraduate work in 1939 at University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. She then earned a doctorate in psychology from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
in 1944.
Her 1952 book They Learn What They Live: Prejudice in Young Children was cited in the Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 , was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 which...
desegregation case. She taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
, Queens College and the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
during her career and was one of few women who headed a laboratory at NIH, leading the developmental psychology
Developmental psychology
Developmental psychology, also known as human development, is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to...
laboratory at the National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health is one of 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health...
from 1974 to 1995.
She was also one of the first Americans to go to the People's Republic of China shortly after Nixon's historic visit.
She died of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
at her home in Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, aged 89.