Helen Dinerman
| Helen Schneider Dinerman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 December 1920 New York City, New York |
| Died |
August 14, 1974 (aged 53) Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Sociology |
| Institutions | International Research Associates |
| Alma mater |
Hunter College Columbia University |
| Known for | Public opinion research |
Helen Schneider Dinerman (25 December 1920 – 14 August 1974) was an American sociologist and public opinion researcher.[1]
Biography
Born in New York City in 1920, Dinerman received her education at Hunter College and Columbia University.[1] Later, she worked as a researcher in the United States Office of War Information[2] and trained at the Bureau for Applied Social Research,[1] the first academic research centre dedicated to survey research,[3] founded by Paul Lazarsfeld in 1944.[4] She became employed with the International Research Associates in 1948, and became Chairman of the firm's Executive Committee in 1968.[2]
Dinerman died in Emanuel Hospital[5] in Portland, Oregon on 14 August 1974 while on holiday with her daughter.[1]
Legacy
In 1981, the World Association for Public Opinion Research established the Helen Dinerman Award – "in memory of Helen Dinerman's scientific achievements over three decades of public opinion research" – to recognise individuals who have made "significant contributions to survey research methodology".[6]
Selected publications
- Lazarsfeld, Paul, and Helen Dinerman (1949). "Research for Action". In Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Frank M. Stanton. Communications Research, 1948–49. New York: Harper & Brothers. pp. 73–108.
- Cooper, Eunice, and Helen Dinerman (1951). "Analysis of the Film "Don't Be a Sucker": A Study in Communication". Public Opinion Quarterly 15 (2): 243–64. doi:10.1086/266306. JSTOR 2746167.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Berelson, Bernard (1974). "In Memoriam: Helen Dinerman, 1920-1974". Public Opinion Quarterly (American Association for Public Opinion Research) 38 (4): 640. doi:10.1086/268192. JSTOR 2748137.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bivins, Joseph T. (ed) (1968). "News and Notes". Public Opinion Quarterly (American Association for Public Opinion Research) 32 (3): 525–31. doi:10.1086/267633. JSTOR 2747654.
- ↑ Church, Allan H., and Janine Waclawski (1998). Designing and Using Organizational Surveys. Gower Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-566-07975-7. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ↑ "About ISERP". Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ↑ "Helen Dinerman, Opinion Analyst; Research Specialist Dies-Named to Head World Unit". The New York Times. 1974-08-17. p. 26. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ↑ "Awards and Prizes". World Association for Public Opinion Research. Retrieved 2008-01-01.