Steven Barkan
Professor Emeritus
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Contact
Steven’s areas of interest in teaching and research were: 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. Retired in 2020, he continues to write and edit textbooks.
Education
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
M.A. (1976) State University of New York at Stony Brook
Ph.D. (1980) State University of New York at Stony Brook
