sociology and anthropology

SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY

Ph.D. (University of Washington)

Professor of Sociology
330 Asbury Hall
Phone: (765) 658-4517
E-mail: dnewman@depauw.edu
Vita

David Newman (Professor, 1989; PhD University of Washington, 1988) earned his Masters degree (1984) and Ph.D. (1988) in sociology at the University of Washington.  After spending a year at the University of Connecticut, David arrived at DePauw in the fall of 1989 and has been here ever since.  He is currently chair of the department.

David teaches courses in Deviance, Mental Illness, Family, Social Psychology, and Research Methods.  He has published numerous articles on teaching and has presented several research papers on the intersection of gender and power in intimate relationships.  For the past decade or so most of his scholarly activity has been devoted to writing, editing, and/or revising five books.  The first, Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, was first published in 1995 and is now in its 7th edition (published in 2008).  In 2009, a shorter, abridged version of this book will be published by Pine Forge Press. He is also the co-editor of an anthology of readings that accompanies the textbook. In addition, a fourth book, Identities and Inequalities: Exploring the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality, was published in 2007.  Finally, a new book, Families: A Sociological Perspective, will be published by McGraw-Hill in 2009. 

Fall 2009

• Soc 212 Sociology of Family
• Soc 222 Social Deviance
• Soc 401 Methods of Social Research   

Spring 2009

• Soc 100A Contemporary Society
• Soc 219 Sociology of Madness

Fall 2008

• Soc 212 Sociology of Family
• Soc 222 Social Deviance
• Soc 401 Methods of Social Research

Spring 2008

• Soc 100A Contemporary Society
• Soc 219 Sociology of Madness
• Soc 222 Social Deviance

Fall 2007

• Soc 100D Contemporary Society
• Soc 212 Sociology of Family