Department of SOC/ANT/CRJ - Dr. Charles B. Thomas, Jr.
Degrees Earned:
Ph.D., Social Psychology, Harvard University; M. A., Social Psychology, Harvard University; B. A., Psychology, Cornell University
Teaching Interests:
Race and Ethnic Relations, Social Psychology, Religion in American Society, Introduction to Sociology
Research Interests:
The study of human values; race and gender inequality.
Recent Publications:
Thomas, C. B., Jr. (2001) “Characteristics Correlated with Perceptions of Gender Inequality.” Michigan Sociological Review 15: 10-28.
Thomas, C. B., Jr. (1997) “The Relationship Between Values and Success for Managers in Large Corporations.” Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 12: 671-688.
Thomas, C. B., Jr. (1995) “Cross-racial Interpersonal Relations and Job Satisfaction.” Social Behavior and Personality 23: 345-368.
Recent Presentations:
2002 “Applied Sociology and Racial Profiling.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. Chicago, IL. August 16.
2002. “'Smiling Faces: Sometimes, They Don't Tell the Truth!' Students Have Eye-Opening Experiences as Housing Discrimination Testers.” Presentation at refereed symposium TEACHING: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES THAT ARE WORING AT UM-FLINT, sponsored by the Thompson Center for Learning and Teaching, and by Educational Opportunity Initiatives, at the University of Michigan-Flint. Flint, Michigan. February 15.
2000. “Fine Tuning the Teaching of Applied Sociology: Some Tips and Ideas.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Sociological Association. East Lansing, Michigan. November 4.