Marilynn B. Brewer: Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

Marilynn B. Brewer, a social psychologist, is profiled. Marilynn B. Brewer was born in Chicago in 1942. Although no one in her parents' generation had achieved more than a high school education, Brewer's family was convinced that even girls should go to college. So, after graduating from h...

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Published in:The American psychologist 2007-11, Vol.62 (8), p.726-738
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Language:English
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Brewer, Marilynn B
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Summary:Marilynn B. Brewer, a social psychologist, is profiled. Marilynn B. Brewer was born in Chicago in 1942. Although no one in her parents' generation had achieved more than a high school education, Brewer's family was convinced that even girls should go to college. So, after graduating from high school, Brewer went off to a small liberal arts college in Chicago where she completed her bachelor's degree in the social sciences. Meanwhile, in 2004, Brewer was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her research contributions have also been recognized with the Distinguished Scientific Career Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and career awards from other national and international organizations.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.62.8.726