Sociology

Faculty and Staff - Steven E. Barkan

Steven E. Barkan, Professor
5728 Fernald Hall, Room 201A
Orono, ME 04469-5728
(207)581-2383
barkan@maine.edu
Barkan CV

• B.A. (1973) Trinity College, Connecticut
• M.A. (1976) State University of New York at Stony Brook
• Ph.D. (1980) State University of New York at Stony Brook

Steve’s areas of interest in teaching and research are: criminology; deviant behavior; law and society; collective behavior and social movements; and research methods. Among other topics, his research has concerned: (1) racial prejudice and public opinion about crime and criminal justice; (2) the determinants of commitment, participation, and success in and by social movements; and (3) religiosity and adults’ well-being. He has published more than 35 journal articles, book chapters, and textbooks in his areas of interest.

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