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Linda K. George, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Linda K. George
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Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus
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253 Soc-Psych, 1511 Duke Clinics, Durham, NC 27708 |
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+1 919 660 5605 |
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919-660-5623, 919-684-8469 |
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social antecedents of physical and mental health
social factors affecting recovery from illness
stress and social support
religion and health
life course trajectories
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| I received my B.A. and M.A. in sociology from the Miami University of Ohio. My Ph.D. in sociology is from Duke University (1975) and my postdoctoral training, in aging, was performed at Duke University School of Medicine. I am a sociologist interested in social psychology, aging and adult development, medical sociology, and family relationships. I have performed extensive research in these areas. My most recent work examines social precursors of depression, the effects of stress on health, and the relationships between religion and health. I enjoy teaching Social Psychology (SOC 106/PSY 116),and graduate seminars in medical sociology and life course and aging. In 1991, I won the Trinity College Distinguished Teaching Award for my outstanding work in the classroom. I collect murder mysteries.
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2018 Does Medical Expansion Improve Population Health? Zheng, H; George, LK. Journal of health and social behavior , Vol. 59, No. 1 , 113-132
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022146518754534 [https://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Sociology/faculty/lkg/publications/346646]
2018 Research on religion and health: Time to be born again? George, LK. , 157-176
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108381536.008
2018 Cognition and culture: Implications for understanding religion/spirituality George, LK. , 134-158
http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429463891 [https://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Sociology/faculty/lkg/publications/346648]
2018 Relating Sensory, Cognitive, and Neural Factors to Older Persons' Perceptions about Happiness: An Exploratory Study. Horne, AJ; Chiew, KS; Zhuang, J; George, LK; Adcock, RA; Potter, GG; Lad, EM; Cousins, SW; Lin, FR; Mamo, SK; Chen, N-K; Maciejewski, AJ; Duong Fernandez, X; Whitson, HE. J Aging Res , Vol. 2018 , 4930385
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4930385 [https://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Sociology/faculty/lkg/publications/346649]
2017 Incorporating biomarkers into the study of socio-economic status and health among older adults in China. Brasher, MS; George, LK; Shi, X; Yin, Z; Zeng, Y. SSM Popul Health , Vol. 3 , 577-585
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.07.003 [https://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Sociology/faculty/lkg/publications/346650]
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Course Descriptions:
Duke University. Spring & Fall 2012
- Organizations and Global Competitiveness(SOC 142) Syllabus
- Globalization and Development(Soc 730S-03) Syllabus
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Sociology
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