Ronald L. Cohen (1945–2020) was a

social psychologist Social psychology is the methodical study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. Although studying many of the same substantive topics as its counterpart in the field of ...

from Chicago, whose

research Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness to ...

was focused on

justice In its broadest sense, justice is the idea that individuals should be treated fairly. According to the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the ''Institutes (Justinian), Inst ...

Education

He held an undergraduate degree from the

University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota Twin Cities (historically known as University of Minnesota) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint ...

and a Ph.D. from the

University of Michigan The University of Michigan (U-M, U of M, or Michigan) is a public university, public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The University of Mi ...

Career

Cohen was a faculty member at

Bennington College Bennington College is a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Founded as a women’s college in 1932,

. In addition to his work as a researcher and teacher, Cohen served as a dean at

Bennington College Bennington College is a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Founded as a women’s college in 1932,

, as a co-founder of th
Bennington Community Justice Center
and as a member of the Bennington County Reparative Board. Cohen was appointed as faculty emeritus at Bennington College in 2017. In 2008, The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) presented Cohen with the 2007 Undergraduate Teaching Award. Cohen was elected as a fellow to the American Psychological Association, and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Cohen was the author, co-author, or editor of several books and numerous

peer-review Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work ( peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...

ed journal articles, including: * Equity and Justice in Social Behavior, 1982 * Justice: Views from the Social Sciences (Critical Issues in Social Justice), 1986 * Political Attitudes over the Life Span: The Bennington Women After Fifty Years (Life Course Studies), 1992

References

21st-century American psychologists American social psychologists American sociologists University of Minnesota alumni Living people University of Michigan alumni 1945 births 2020 deaths {{US-sociologist-stub