Linda Haas

Linda Haas
Born	(1950-12-18) December 18, 1950 (age 74)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Scientific career
Fields	Sociology
Institutions	Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

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 B.A. from Indiana University ^[1] as well as an M.A. (1973) and a Ph.D. (1977) in sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has received an honorary doctorate in social sciences from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. ^[2]

Haas joined the faculty of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in the fall of 1977. ^[3] She retired in 2014. ^[3] 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. ^[2]

Haas began researching gender bias in 1983. ^[4] In 1988, she conducted research on Cinderella syndrome. ^[5] She also assisted in the development of family leave policies in Australia and Sweden. ^[6]

Haas received the Indiana University President's Award for Excellence in 1992 ^[2] and the Teaching and the Bynum Award for Excellence in Mentoring. ^[7]

Selected books

• Equal Parenthood and Social Policy: A Study of Parental Leave in Sweden (SUNY Press, 1992) ^[8]
• Organizational Change and Gender Equity: International Perspectives on Fathers and Mothers at the Workplace (edited with P. Hwang and G. Russell, Sage, 2000) ^[9]
• Families and Social Policy: National and International Perspectives (edited with S. Wisensale, Haworth, 2006).

References

1. "Linda L. Haas: Faculty & Staff Directory: About: School of Liberal Arts: Indiana University Indianapolis". School of Liberal Arts. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
2. "Linda L. Haas: University Honors and Awards: Indiana University". Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis . Retrieved 2022-08-20.
3. "Retiring Faculty". KIPDF.COM. Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. May 6, 2014. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
4. Lucas, Tim (1989-02-01). "Gender bias still alive in classroom". The Indianapolis Star . p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-20– via newspapers.com.
5. Winters, Rita (1988-04-12). "Cinderella Syndrome Hasn't Gone Away". The Star Press . p. 8. Retrieved 2022-08-20– via newspapers.com.
6. Schneider, Mary Beth (1991-01-17). "Family leave bill clears first legislative hurdle". The Indianapolis Star . p. 24. Retrieved 2022-08-20– via newspapers.com.
7. "Sloan Work and Family research Network : Main". Archived from the original on 2007-08-14. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
8. Reviews of Equal Parenthood and Social Policy:
   • Lewis, Jane (April 1993). "Review". Journal of Social Policy. 22 (2): 289–290. doi:10.1017/s0047279400019474. S2CID   145377144.
   • Ruggie, Mary (May 1993). "Review". Contemporary Sociology. 22 (3): 412–413. doi:10.2307/2074538. JSTOR   2074538.
   • Starrels, Marjorie E. (1993). "Review". American Journal of Sociology . 98 (4): 946–948. doi:10.1086/230109. ISSN   0002-9602. JSTOR   2781255.
   • L. W. (1994). "Review". International Labour Review . 133 (2). Wiley Blackwell: 294–297. ISSN   0020-7780. ProQuest   224019600.
9. Reviews of Organizational Change and Gender Equity:
   • Beauregard, Alexandra (September 2001). "Review". British Journal of Industrial Relations. 39 (3). Wiley: 470. doi:10.1111/1467-8543.00209.
   • Kmec, Julie A. (September 2003). "Review". Contemporary Sociology . 32 (5): 583. doi:10.2307/1556478. JSTOR   1556478.
   • Seward, Rudy Ray (2002). "Review". Journal of Comparative Family Studies . 33 (4): 589–590. doi:10.3138/jcfs.33.4.589. ISSN   0047-2328. JSTOR   41603852.