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Fred Strodtbeck | |
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| Born | June 10, 1919 Middletown, Ohio |
| Died | August 7, 2005 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Miami University, Indiana University, Harvard University |
| Known for | Contributions to Group dynamics, Scientific jury selection, Gang research |
| Spouse | Olive Stedman |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology, Social psychology, Sociology of law |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles, Yale University, University of Chicago |
| Doctoral advisor | Florence Kluckhohn, Robert Freed Bales |
| Notable students | Erin York Cornwell, Robert A. Gordon |
Fred Louis Strodtbeck (June 10, 1919 - August 7, 2005) was an American sociologist. He is best known in science for his work on how small groups (like juries) choose their leaders. This led to his prominent role as the founder of the science of jury selection. He wrote extensively on value orientation, group dynamics, and gangs. He is also remembered for his role in the Chicago jury bugging scandal of 1955.[1]
- ^ Cornwell, Erin York. 2010. "Opening and Closing the Jury Room Door: A Sociohistorical Consideration of the 1955 Chicago Jury Project Scandal." Justice System Journal 31(1):49-73.