Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 24 (1959) Winner
John Milton Yinger
ジョン・ミルトン・ヤンガー
John Milton Yinger
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-07-06 （Quincy, Michigan）
- Died
- 2011-07-28 （Oberlin, Ohio） age 95
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Methodist
- Residence History
- Quincy, Michigan (birth) → Greencastle, Indiana (DePauw University) → Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LSU) → Madison, Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin–Madison) → Oberlin, Ohio (career & later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Sociologist, Educator, Author
- Active Years
- 1942-1987
- Affiliations
- Ohio Wesleyan University (early appointment), Oberlin College (faculty, 1947–1987), American Sociological Association (member; president 1976–1977), Clare Hall, Cambridge (Fellow)
- Memberships
- American Sociological Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | — | Sociology | 学士 | — | United States |
| Louisiana State University | — | — | 修士 | — | United States |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | — | Sociology | 博士（Ph.D.） | — | United States |
DePauw University
Sociology
Degree:
学士
Country:
United States
Undergraduate major in sociology
Louisiana State University
Degree:
修士
Country:
United States
Master's degree (year not specified)
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sociology
Degree:
博士（Ph.D.）
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
United States
Received Ph.D. in 1942
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (scholarly) | Racial and Cultural Minorities (co-authored) | — | Anisfield-Wolf Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1967 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | フェロー選出 |
| — | Honorary degree (DePauw University) | — | — | DePauw University | 授与 |
| — | Honorary degree (Syracuse University) | — | — | Syracuse University | 授与 |
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (scholarly)
1959
Work:
Racial and Cultural Minorities (co-authored)
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Foundation
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1967
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
フェロー選出
Honorary degree (DePauw University)
Organization:
DePauw University
Result:
授与
Honorary degree (Syracuse University)
Organization:
Syracuse University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Religion in the Struggle for Power: a Study in the Sociology of Religion
1946 Sociology of ReligionAn early study analyzing how religion relates to structures of social power.
religion and powersociology of religion
Religion, Society, and the Individual: an Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
1957 Textbook / IntroductionAn introductory textbook outlining sociology of religion, focusing on the interaction between individuals and society.
sociology of religionindividual and society
Toward A Field Theory of Behavior: Personality and Social Structure
1965 Social theoryA theoretical work discussing the relationship between personality (individual behavior) and social structure from a field theory perspective.
personalitysocial structuretheoretical sociology
Countercultures: The Promise and Peril of a World Turned Upside Down
1982 Cultural sociologyA comprehensive study of countercultures analyzing the nature and impact of cultural groups that conflict with mainstream societal values.
counterculturecultural conflictsocial change
Racial and Cultural Minorities: An Analysis of Prejudice and Discrimination
1985 Race and ethnicity studiesA sociological analysis of prejudice and discrimination; a textbook co-authored with George Eaton Simpson that went through multiple editions.
race relationsdiscriminationminorities
Ethnicity: Source of Strength? Source of Conflict?
1994 Ethnicity studiesExamines the dual nature of ethnicity as both a source of strength and a source of conflict for communities.
ethnicityidentityconflict
Bibliography
- Religion in the Struggle for Power: a Study in the Sociology of Religion (1946)
- Religion, Society, and the Individual: an Introduction to the Sociology of Religion (1957)
- Toward A Field Theory of Behavior: Personality and Social Structure (1965)
- Countercultures: The Promise and Peril of a World Turned Upside Down (1982)
- Racial and Cultural Minorities: An Analysis of Prejudice and Discrimination (5th ed., co-authored) (1985)
- Ethnicity: Source of Strength? Source of Conflict? (1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and clear proseCombination of theoretical analysis and empirical evidence
- Recurring Motifs
- relationship of religion and societyminorities and race relationscultural conflict (countercultures)
Legacy
A sociologist who made significant contributions to sociology of religion, race and ethnicity studies, and the study of countercultures. He originated the concept of 'contraculture' in the 1960s and influenced teaching and research through his textbooks and scholarly works. Longtime professor emeritus at Oberlin College.
Academic Societies
- American Sociological Association
Archives
- Oberlin College Archives (J. Milton Yinger Papers, 1937–2003)
Quotes
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"A contraculture is a group whose values contain as a primary element a theme of conflict with the values of the total society."
Source: American Sociological Review (1960 article) (1960)
Trivia
- Performed in many concerts as part of the family singing group "Yinger Singers."
- While at DePauw University he competed in track (sprints and hurdles) and at one point raced against Jesse Owens.
- Married in 1941; his wife Winnie predeceased him in 2002 after 61 years of marriage.
- His son John McHenry Yinger is a professor at Syracuse University.