Murray A. Straus
Murray Arnold Straus (June 18, 1926 – May 13, 2016) was an American professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire. He is best known for creating the conflict tactics scale, the "most widely used instrument in research on family violence".
Murray A. Straus | |
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| Born | Murray Arnold Straus June 18, 1926 New York City |
| Died | May 13, 2016 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (B.A., M.S., Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Conflict Tactics Scale |
| Spouse | Dorothy Dunn Straus |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of New Hampshire |
| Academic advisors | William H. Sewell |
| Doctoral students | David Finkelhor |
| Website | pubpages |
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