Bertram Raven
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Bertram H. Raven is an American
academic, who has been a member of the faculty of the Psychology Department at UCLA
since 1956, where he is currently a Professor Emeritus. He is perhaps best known for his early work in collaboration with John R. P. French, with whom he developed an analysis of the bases of social power
.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio
, he received his BA and MA (1948, 1949) in psychology from Ohio State University
and his PhD (1953) in social psychology from the University of Michigan
. At UCLA, he was also director of the Survey Research Center, director of a training program in health psychology, and chair of the Department of Psychology. He has served as a visiting professor and lecturer at the University of Nijmegen, Netherlands; Hebrew University in Jerusalem; London School of Economics; University of Washington; and University of Hawaii
; as well as external examiner for the University of the West Indies.
His current interests have centered particularly on interpersonal influence and social power relationships which developed out of his original work on social power. That early work has since been expanded to a broader reaching Power/Interaction Model of Interpersonal Influence. The model and theory has been applied to organizational power relationships, health psychology
(e.g., compliance in health care), close relationships, educational settings. Historical and political analyses have applied the model to power confrontations between political figures and religion as a mechanism of social control. A Power/Interaction Inventory has been developed which will allow for cross-cultural comparisons. Such research is facilitated with an internet system which involves collaborating researchers in 14 different nations.
For his contributions, Raven has received awards and recognition as Fulbright Scholar
, NATO Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, NIMH
Fellow, Kurt Lewin Awardee (for relating social psychological research and social action), and a Los Angeles City Council Citation (for developing the UCLA Upward Bound Project).
Raven has been married to an Englishwoman, Celia Raven, since 1961. They have two adult children, Michelle and Jonathan.
United States
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academic, who has been a member of the faculty of the Psychology Department at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
since 1956, where he is currently a Professor Emeritus. He is perhaps best known for his early work in collaboration with John R. P. French, with whom he developed an analysis of the bases of social power
Power (sociology)
Power is a measurement of an entity's ability to control its environment, including the behavior of other entities. The term authority is often used for power perceived as legitimate by the social structure. Power can be seen as evil or unjust, but the exercise of power is accepted as endemic to...
.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, he received his BA and MA (1948, 1949) in psychology from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
and his PhD (1953) in social psychology from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. At UCLA, he was also director of the Survey Research Center, director of a training program in health psychology, and chair of the Department of Psychology. He has served as a visiting professor and lecturer at the University of Nijmegen, Netherlands; Hebrew University in Jerusalem; London School of Economics; University of Washington; and University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
; as well as external examiner for the University of the West Indies.
His current interests have centered particularly on interpersonal influence and social power relationships which developed out of his original work on social power. That early work has since been expanded to a broader reaching Power/Interaction Model of Interpersonal Influence. The model and theory has been applied to organizational power relationships, health psychology
Health psychology
Health psychology is concerned with understanding how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors are involved in physical health and illness. Health psychologists work alongside other medical professionals in clinical settings, work on behavior change in public health promotion,...
(e.g., compliance in health care), close relationships, educational settings. Historical and political analyses have applied the model to power confrontations between political figures and religion as a mechanism of social control. A Power/Interaction Inventory has been developed which will allow for cross-cultural comparisons. Such research is facilitated with an internet system which involves collaborating researchers in 14 different nations.
For his contributions, Raven has received awards and recognition as Fulbright Scholar
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright-Hays Program, is a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946. Under the...
, NATO Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, NIMH
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health is one of 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health...
Fellow, Kurt Lewin Awardee (for relating social psychological research and social action), and a Los Angeles City Council Citation (for developing the UCLA Upward Bound Project).
Raven has been married to an Englishwoman, Celia Raven, since 1961. They have two adult children, Michelle and Jonathan.