Linda Haas Explained

Linda Haas
Birth Date:	18 December 1950
Fields:	Sociology
Workplaces:	Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Alma Mater:	University of Wisconsin–Madison

Linda L. Haas (born December 18, 1950) is an American sociologist. She is professor emerita of sociology at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Life

Haas holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has received an honorary doctorate in social sciences from the Gothenburg University in Sweden.^[1]

Haas joined the faculty of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in the fall of 1977.^[2] She retired in 2014. She was an adjunct professor of Women's Studies at the same university. Her research focuses on gender, family policy, and families and work in post-industrialized societies, with a focus on Sweden.

Haas began researching gender bias in 1983.^[3] In 1988, she conducted research on Cinderella syndrome.^[4] Haas assisted in the development of family leave policies in Australia and Sweden.^[5]

Haas received the Indiana University President's Award for Excellence in 1992 and the Teaching and the Bynum Award for Excellence in Mentoring.^[6]

Selected books

• Equal Parenthood and Social Policy: A Study of Parental Leave in Sweden (SUNY Press, 1992)^[7]
• Organizational Change and Gender Equity: International Perspectives on Fathers and Mothers at the Workplace (edited with P. Hwang and G. Russell, Sage, 2000)^[8]
• Families and Social Policy: National and International Perspectives (edited with S. Wisensale, Haworth, 2006).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linda L. Haas: University Honors and Awards: Indiana University . 2022-08-20 . . en-US.
2. Web site: May 6, 2014 . Retiring Faculty . 2022-08-20 . KIPDF.COM . Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.
3. News: Lucas . Tim . 1989-02-01 . Gender bias still alive in classroom . 9 . . 2022-08-20 . newspapers.com.
4. News: Winters . Rita . 1988-04-12 . Cinderella Syndrome Hasn't Gone Away . 8 . . 2022-08-20 . newspapers.com.
5. News: Schneider . Mary Beth . 1991-01-17 . Family leave bill clears first legislative hurdle . 24 . . 2022-08-20 . newspapers.com.
6. Web site: Sloan Work and Family research Network : Main . 2008-12-23 . 2007-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070814113905/http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/leaders_entry.php?id=5466&area=All . dead .
7. Reviews of Equal Parenthood and Social Policy:
   • Lewis . Jane . April 1993 . Review . Journal of Social Policy . 22 . 2 . 289–290 . 10.1017/s0047279400019474. 145377144 .
   • Ruggie . Mary . Mary Ruggie . May 1993 . Review . Contemporary Sociology . 22 . 3 . 412–413 . 10.2307/2074538 . 2074538.
   • Starrels . Marjorie E. . 1993 . Review . . 98 . 4 . 946–948 . 10.1086/230109 . 0002-9602 . 2781255.
   • L. W. . Review . . 1994 . 133 . 2 . 294–297 . Wiley Blackwell . 0020-7780. .
8. Reviews of Organizational Change and Gender Equity:
   • Beauregard . Alexandra . September 2001 . 10.1111/1467-8543.00209 . 3 . British Journal of Industrial Relations . 470 . Wiley . Review . 39.
   • Kmec . Julie A. . September 2003 . Review . . 32 . 5 . 583 . 10.2307/1556478 . 1556478.
   • Seward . Rudy Ray . 2002 . Review . . 33 . 4 . 589–590 . 10.3138/jcfs.33.4.589 . 0047-2328 . 41603852.