TY - JOUR
T1 - Manifest values of eminent psychologists
T2 - A content analysis of their obituaries
AU - Kinnier, Richard
AU - Metha, Arlene T.
AU - Buki, Lydia P.
AU - Rawa, Patrick M.
PY - 1994/3
Y1 - 1994/3
N2 - Obituaries published in the American Psychologist (from January 1979 to December 1990, N=161) were content analyzed to create a modal demographic profile of the deceased and a ranking of the most frequently occurring value themes. Virtually all of the eminent psychologists were highly productive academicians and researchers. Typically, they were also actively involved in other professional arenas (e.g., administration, service). The majority were male (87%), white (99%), and born in the United States (86%). Ninety-seven percent had obtained Ph.D.'s, most frequently from Columbia University (16%), Harvard (11%), and Chicago (6%). Median age at death was 76. The most frequently occurring value themes written about the deceased were that they were independent-minded (67%), a good friend (61%), hard-working (53%), a good teacher/mentor (51%), and a beloved family member (35%). The implications of these data are discussed.
AB - Obituaries published in the American Psychologist (from January 1979 to December 1990, N=161) were content analyzed to create a modal demographic profile of the deceased and a ranking of the most frequently occurring value themes. Virtually all of the eminent psychologists were highly productive academicians and researchers. Typically, they were also actively involved in other professional arenas (e.g., administration, service). The majority were male (87%), white (99%), and born in the United States (86%). Ninety-seven percent had obtained Ph.D.'s, most frequently from Columbia University (16%), Harvard (11%), and Chicago (6%). Median age at death was 76. The most frequently occurring value themes written about the deceased were that they were independent-minded (67%), a good friend (61%), hard-working (53%), a good teacher/mentor (51%), and a beloved family member (35%). The implications of these data are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1007/BF02686860
DO - 10.1007/BF02686860
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:51249168797
SN - 0737-8262
VL - 13
SP - 88
EP - 94
JO - Current Psychology
JF - Current Psychology
IS - 1
ER -