Angus Campbell: A pioneer in social indicators and social reporting

AC Michalos - Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2014 - Springer
AC Michalos
Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2014Springer
Angus Campbell (1910–1980) was a pioneer in studies of social indicators of wellbeing or
quality of life research. He was born in Indiana, raised in Portland, Oregon, earned his BA
and MA from the University of Oregon in 1931 and 1932, respectively. In 1936 he completed
his Ph. D. at Stanford University under ER Hilgard. In 1946 Rensis Likert and some
colleagues convinced the University of Michigan to establish the Institute for Social
Research. For the first 25 years of ISR's existence, Likert was its Director and Campbell was …
Angus Campbell (1910–1980) was a pioneer in studies of social indicators of wellbeing or quality of life research. He was born in Indiana, raised in Portland, Oregon, earned his BA and MA from the University of Oregon in 1931 and 1932, respectively. In 1936 he completed his Ph. D. at Stanford University under ER Hilgard. In 1946 Rensis Likert and some colleagues convinced the University of Michigan to establish the Institute for Social Research. For the first 25 years of ISR’s existence, Likert was its Director and Campbell was Director of its’ Survey Research Center. When Likert retired in 1970, Campbell replaced him. In 1967 the Survey Research Center was asked by the National Commission on Civil Disorders to undertake a study of race problems in 15 major cities, some of which had experienced severe disturbances in the previous summer. This led to publication with H. Schuman of “Racial Attitudes in 15 American Cities” in Supplemental Studies for the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (1968). Three years later
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