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| − | [[image:Arland-thornton-mormon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Arland Thornton mormon]]'''Arland Thornton''' is an American sociologist who | + | [[image:Arland-thornton-mormon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Arland Thornton mormon]]'''Arland Thornton''' is an American sociologist who specializes in the study of marriage and family. He has been the director of the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan since 2004. |
| − | Thornton received his | + | Thornton received his bachelor's degree at [[Brigham Young University]], and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. |
| − | In 1995 Thornton received two awards from the | + | In 1995 Thornton received two awards from the American Sociological Association for his book ''Social Change and the Family in Taiwan''. Besides Taiwan, Thornton has also done studies in Nepal. |
Thornton is a [[Latter-day Saints|Latter-day Saint]]. | Thornton is a [[Latter-day Saints|Latter-day Saint]]. | ||
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* http://developmentalidealism.org/people/thornton.html | * http://developmentalidealism.org/people/thornton.html | ||
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[[Category:Michigan Latter-day Saints]] | [[Category:Michigan Latter-day Saints]] | ||
[[Category:Brigham Young University alumni]] | [[Category:Brigham Young University alumni]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:57, 15 March 2023
Arland Thornton is an American sociologist who specializes in the study of marriage and family. He has been the director of the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan since 2004.
Thornton received his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
In 1995 Thornton received two awards from the American Sociological Association for his book Social Change and the Family in Taiwan. Besides Taiwan, Thornton has also done studies in Nepal.
Thornton is a Latter-day Saint.
Sources
- LDS Church News, May 25th, 1996
- Populations Studies Center bio on Thornton
- http://developmentalidealism.org/people/thornton.html
