Bernard Berelson
Bernard Berelson · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Behavioral scientist; pioneer of content analysis and voting/communication research
1912, Spokane, Washington, United States — 1979, New York City, United States
Spokane · Chicago · New York City
Bernard Berelson is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Behavioral scientist; pioneer of content analysis and voting/communication research
Bernard Berelson was a behavioral scientist who wrote the first textbook on content analysis ('Content Analysis in Communication Research', 1952), co-authored the landmark Erie County voting study 'The People's Choice', and popularized the concept of the 'behavioral sciences'; he later led population research at the Population Council. Jewish reference sources list him among Jewish behavioral scientists; his biographies say little about his religious background.
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Behavioral scientist; pioneer of content analysis and voting/communication research
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Political Philosophy & Science
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