Born in Quebec City, Klineberg was raised in Montreal. He obtained a Bachelor's degree from McGill University in 1919, a Master's degree in philosophy from Harvard University in 1920, a medical degree from McGill in 1925 and a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University in 1927. He remained at Columbia as chairman of the newly created department of social psychology. There, he was influenced by Franz Boas, a German anthropologist who created the cultural anthropology doctoral program at Columbia.[1]
In 1929, he began research about the psychological differences between African Americans and Native Americans, which, though controversial at the time, helped to correct prior beliefs of race-based inferiority.[1] Klineberg's research focused greatly on race problems, minorities, immigrants, nationality, and other topics related to culture and personality.[1] In 1931, his views that there was no scientific basis for racial superiority was controversial.[2]
He married Selma Gintzler in 1933, with whom he had a daughter and two sons. Klineberg was a polyglot and spoke English, German, Chinese in addition to the major Romance Languages.[1]
In the 1950s and early 1960s, Klineberg held a senior post in the social sciences in UNESCO. He helped found the International Social Science Council and the International Union of Psychological Science, on which he served on the executive committee (1951–1969), as secretary-general (1955–1960) and as president (1960–1963).
From 1961 to 1982 he was professor at the University of Paris, where he directed the International Center for Intergroup Relations until 1982.
In 1963 Klineberg was president of the 17th International Congress of Psychology, held in Washington DC. He was also president of the World Federation for Mental Health, the Inter-America Society of Psychology, the Eastern Psychological Association of the United States and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.
Social Psychology Award, New York State Psychological Association, 1984
APF Gold Medal Award, Lifetime Contribution of a Psychologist in the Public Interest, 1985
American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, 1991
Selected bibliography
Experimental study of speed and others factors in ″racial″ differences, New York, 1928.
Negro intelligence and selective migration, Columbia University Press, 1935.
Race differences, New York : Harper and brothers, 1935.
Characteristics of the American Negro. Harper and brothers, 1944
Social psychology, H. Holt and Company, 1948
Tensions Affecting International Understanding. A Survey of Research. Social Science Research Council, 1950
Race and psychology, Paris : UNESCO, 1951.
Nationalism and tribalism among African students. A study of social identity (with Marisa Zavalloni), 1969.
Étudiants du Tiers-monde en Europe. Problèmes d'adaptation, une étude effectuée en Autriche, en France, aux Pays-Bas et en Yougoslavie (with Jeanne Ben Brika), Paris : Mouton, 1972.
Vers une meilleure compréhension internationale : l'apport contemporain de la psychologie, Éditions Inter-nationales, Paris, 1974.
^ abcdRich, Grant (2015). Pathfinders in International Psychology. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. pp. 121–129. ISBN9781681231433.
^Lambert, Bruce (March 10, 1992). "Otto Klineberg, Who Helped Win '54 Desegregation Case, Dies at 92". New York Times. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
Holtzrnan, Wayne H.; Russell, Roger W. (1992), "Otto Klineberg: A Pioneer International Psychologist", International Journal of Psychology, 27 (5): 364–365, doi:10.1080/00207599208247178
Lambert, Bruce (10 March 1992), "Otto Klineberg, Who Helped Win '54 Desegregation Case, Dies at 92", New York Times
Murchison, C.A.; Boring, Edwin G.; Lindzey, Gardner (1973), A history of psychology in autobiography, vol. 6, Prentice-Hall, pp. 161–182, ISBN0-13-392274-X
Sheehy, Noel; Chapman, Antony J.; Conroy, Wendy (2002), Biographical Dictionary of Psychology, Taylor & Francis, pp. 327–328, ISBN0-415-28561-5
January 29, 2023
otto, klineberg, november, 1899, quebec, city, quebec, canada, march, 1992, bethesda, maryland, canadian, born, psychologist, held, professorships, social, psychology, columbia, university, university, paris, pioneering, work, 1930s, intelligence, white, black. Otto Klineberg 2 November 1899 in Quebec City Quebec Canada 6 March 1992 in Bethesda Maryland was a Canadian born psychologist He held professorships in social psychology at Columbia University and the University of Paris His pioneering work in the 1930s on the intelligence of white and black students in the United States and his evidence as an expert witness in Delaware were instrumental in winning the Supreme Court school segregation case Brown v Board of Education in 1954 Through his work in UNESCO and elsewhere he helped to promote psychology internationally Contents 1 Career 2 Awards and honors 3 Selected bibliography 4 ReferencesCareer EditBorn in Quebec City Klineberg was raised in Montreal He obtained a Bachelor s degree from McGill University in 1919 a Master s degree in philosophy from Harvard University in 1920 a medical degree from McGill in 1925 and a Ph D in psychology from Columbia University in 1927 He remained at Columbia as chairman of the newly created department of social psychology There he was influenced by Franz Boas a German anthropologist who created the cultural anthropology doctoral program at Columbia 1 In 1929 he began research about the psychological differences between African Americans and Native Americans which though controversial at the time helped to correct prior beliefs of race based inferiority 1 Klineberg s research focused greatly on race problems minorities immigrants nationality and other topics related to culture and personality 1 In 1931 his views that there was no scientific basis for racial superiority was controversial 2 He married Selma Gintzler in 1933 with whom he had a daughter and two sons Klineberg was a polyglot and spoke English German Chinese in addition to the major Romance Languages 1 In the 1950s and early 1960s Klineberg held a senior post in the social sciences in UNESCO He helped found the International Social Science Council and the International Union of Psychological Science on which he served on the executive committee 1951 1969 as secretary general 1955 1960 and as president 1960 1963 From 1961 to 1982 he was professor at the University of Paris where he directed the International Center for Intergroup Relations until 1982 In 1963 Klineberg was president of the 17th International Congress of Psychology held in Washington DC He was also president of the World Federation for Mental Health the Inter America Society of Psychology the Eastern Psychological Association of the United States and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues On his retirement to Manhattan in 1982 he taught part time at the City University of New York until 1990 He died following a brief period of Parkinson s disease Awards and honors EditNational Research Council Fellowship 1928 Butler Medal Columbia University 1950 Kurt Lewin Memorial Award 1956 Honorary Ph D University of Brazil Rio de Janeiro 1958 Honorary Ph D Howard University Washington DC 1961 Honorary Ph D Drew University Madison Wisconsin 1972 Medal University of Liege Belgium 1974 Annual award International Society for Educational Cultural and Scientific Interchanges 1978 American Psychological Association Distinguished Award for Contributions of Psychology in the Public Interest 1979 Award from Brazil Contributions to the development of psychology in Brazil 1979 Honorary life member New York Academy of Science 1983 Social Psychology Award New York State Psychological Association 1984 APF Gold Medal Award Lifetime Contribution of a Psychologist in the Public Interest 1985 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology 1991Selected bibliography EditExperimental study of speed and others factors in racial differences New York 1928 Negro intelligence and selective migration Columbia University Press 1935 Race differences New York Harper and brothers 1935 Characteristics of the American Negro Harper and brothers 1944 Social psychology H Holt and Company 1948 Tensions Affecting International Understanding A Survey of Research Social Science Research Council 1950 Race and psychology Paris UNESCO 1951 Nationalism and tribalism among African students A study of social identity with Marisa Zavalloni 1969 Etudiants du Tiers monde en Europe Problemes d adaptation une etude effectuee en Autriche en France aux Pays Bas et en Yougoslavie with Jeanne Ben Brika Paris Mouton 1972 Vers une meilleure comprehension internationale l apport contemporain de la psychologie Editions Inter nationales Paris 1974 International educational exchange an assessment of its nature and its prospects with Heine von Alemann Ecole des hautes etudes en sciences sociales Paris 1976 References Edit a b c d Rich Grant 2015 Pathfinders in International Psychology Charlotte NC Information Age Publishing Inc pp 121 129 ISBN 9781681231433 Lambert Bruce March 10 1992 Otto Klineberg Who Helped Win 54 Desegregation Case Dies at 92 New York Times Retrieved 26 October 2016 Holtzrnan Wayne H Russell Roger W 1992 Otto Klineberg A Pioneer International Psychologist International Journal of Psychology 27 5 364 365 doi 10 1080 00207599208247178 Lambert Bruce 10 March 1992 Otto Klineberg Who Helped Win 54 Desegregation Case Dies at 92 New York Times Murchison C A Boring Edwin G Lindzey Gardner 1973 A history of psychology in autobiography vol 6 Prentice Hall pp 161 182 ISBN 0 13 392274 X Sheehy Noel Chapman Antony J Conroy Wendy 2002 Biographical Dictionary of Psychology Taylor amp Francis pp 327 328 ISBN 0 415 28561 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otto Klineberg amp oldid 1133599227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
