J. Sherwood Williams (Ph.D., Washington State University, 1972)

Lafayette Hall, room 106
Tel.: (804) 828-1028
E-mail: jwill@saturn.vcu.edu
Personal Web: http://saturn.vcu.edu/~jwill

Specialty Areas

Criminology/delinquency, social organization

Curriculum Vitae

BIRTH DATE/PLACE: May 22, 1938/ Los Angeles, California

MARITAL STATUS: Married (1958)

HOME ADDRESS: 612 W. Franklin St. 7D, Richmond, VA. 23220

OFFICE ADDRESS: Department of Sociology
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EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Washington State University, Sociology-1972 (Dissertation Title: Attempted Influence as a Function of Reinforcement in Multiperson Interaction)

M.A. California State University-Los Angeles, Sociology-1968

B.A. California State University-Long Beach, Sociology, 1964

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Sociological Association
Southern Sociological Society
American Society of Criminology
Society for Applied Sociology
International Sociology Honor Society
Society for the Study of Social Problems

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Committees and Offices

International Sociology Honor Society-Vice President, 1976-78.
International Sociology Honor Society-President, 1978-82.
American Sociological Association-Membership Committee, Local Representative, 1990-92.
Southern Sociological Society-Membership Committee, 1991-92.
Southern Sociological Society-Chair, Local Arrangements Committee, 1995-96.
Eastern Sociological Society-Minorities Committee, 1992-95.

Referee for Professional Periodicals

American Sociological Review (72-75), J.F. Short (Ed.)
Criminal Justice Policy Review (90), G.R. Garrett (Ed.)
Criminology (78-85), J. Inciardi & C.W. Thomas (Eds.)
Deviant Behavior (86-88), C.D. Bryant (Ed.)
Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology (79-81), D.E. Allen (Ed.)
Rural Sociology (81-83), J.A. Christenson (Ed.)
Sociology and Social Research (78-79), D.M. Heer (Ed.)
Sociological Inquiry, Advisory Editor (77-93), J.K. Skipper & D.L. Peck (Eds.)
Sociological Focus (95-6), S.S. Robin (Ed.)
Sociological Methods and Research (81-83), D.R. Heise (Ed.)
Victimology (86-89), E. Viano (ed.)

Book Reviews for Professional Periodicals

Contemporary Sociology (87,74,73); Federal Probation (76)
Journal of Marriage and the Family (74,73); Social Forces (78,76)
Social Science (75); Sociology: Review of New Books (83,81,79,77,76,75,74)

PUBLICATIONS:

Papers in Professional Periodicals

"An examination of extended family residence sharing predispositions in the United States:1973-1989." Marriage and Family Review (forthcoming with B. Singh).

"Race and inequality in the chance to life in Richmond, Virginia." National Journal of Sociology 9 (1995):101-22. (with A. Creighton-Zollar)

"Race and pistol access: Variations among poor males." Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology 23 (1995):77-83. (with J.H. McGrath and A. Creighton-Zollar)

"Urban youth, crime concerns and resulting defensive actions" Adolescence 29 (1994):323-30. (with B.K. Singh and B.B. Singh).

"Sex differences in self-report of physical health by injection drug users." International Journal of the Addictions 29 (1994): 275-83. (with B.K. Singh, et al.)

"The relative educational attainment and occupational prestige of Black spouses and life satisfaction." The Western Journal of Black Studies 16: (1992):57-63. (with A. Creighton-Zollar)

This article was reprinted by Robert Staples (ed), in The Black Family: Essays and Studies, 5th Ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co, 1994. Pp. 112-20.

"Is the public committed to the imprisonment of convicted felons? Citizen preferences for reducing prison crowding." Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 7 (1991):86-94. (with D.M. Johnson and J.H. McGrath)

"Marital disruption and physical illness: The impact of divorce and spouse death on illness." Journal of Traumatic Stress 2 (1989):555-62. (with J.P. Siegel). A modified version of this article appeared in the Sociological Research Symposium 12 (1982):60-65.

"Response rates: Virginia JTPA experience." Evaluation Forum 4 (1988):43-44. (with F. Sansone, et al.)

"Who are we," "Our energy profile," and "How do Co-ops rate." A three part series. Rural Living 44:Nos. 11 & 12 (1988) and 45:No. 1 (1989). (with T.W. Areson and D.M. Johnson)

"The subculture of violence and ethnicity." Journal of Criminal Justice 15 (1987):461-72. (with D.J. Shoemaker)

"The contribution of marriage to the life satisfaction of Black adults." Journal of Marriage and the Family 49 (1987):87-92. (with A. Creighton-Zollar)

"Alcohol use and antisocial experiences." Advances in Alcohol and Substance Abuse 6(1986): 65-75. (with B.K. Singh)

"Public approval of suicide: A situational analysis." Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 16 (1986):409-418. (with B.K. Singh and B.J. Ryther)

"Religion, health and healing: Findings from a southern city." Sociological Analysis 47(1986):6673. (with D.M. Johnson and D. Bromley)

"Victims of firearms assaults: An empirical explanation." Victimology: An International Journal 9 (1985):492-99. (with B.K. Singh and J. H. McGrath)

"The future: What Virginians think." Virginia Town and City 19(1984):9-11. (with D.M. Johnson)

"Lawyer advertising: How much do we know." Virginia Bar News 33(1984):20-23 (with D.M. Johnson and R. Johnstone)

"Life satisfaction and the Black elderly." Journal of Minority Aging 9(1984):6-19. (with R.M. Dennis)

"Situational use of police force: Public reactions." American Journal of Police 3(1983):37-50. (with C.W. Thomas and B.K. Singh)

"Characteristics and behavioral treatment outcomes of older patients in drug treatment programs." Journal of Psychiatric Treatment and Evaluation 5(1983):77-82. (with B.K. Singh)

"Chronological maturation and attempts at deaddiction: An extension of the maturation hypothesis." Advances in Alcohol and Substance Abuse 2(1983):91-101. (with B.K. Singh)

"Attitudes and Intentions about abortion." Population and Environment: Behavioral and Social Issues 6(1983):84-95. (with B.K. Singh)

"Abstinence from alcohol: Some implications for epidemiology of alcohol problems." International Journal of the Addictions 17(1982):1055-63.(with B.K. Singh)

"Satisfaction with health and physical conditions among the elderly."Journal of Psychiatric Treatment and Evaluation 4(1982):403-408. (with B.K. Singh)

"Goodman and Kruskal's tau-b: Multiple and partial analogs." Sociological Methods and Research 10(1981):50-62. (with L.N. Gray) A modified version of this article was published in American Statistical Association: Social Statistics Proceedings (1976):444-48.

"Childlessness and family satisfaction." Research on Aging 3(1981):218-27. (with B.K. Singh)

"Relative size of Hispanic population and Hispanic/Anglo poverty comparisons." Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 3(1980):287-296.(with B.K. Singh and L.D. Nelson)

"Schools: Antiquated systems of social control." Educational Forum 45(1980): 77-93. (with J.A. Marolla and J.H. McGrath). This article is based on an earlier paper printed in E.A. Wenk's (Ed.), Theoretical Perspectives on School Crime. Hackensack, NJ: National Council on Crime and Delinquency (1978), Pp. 852-81.

"Internalization or divergence: Re-examining the norm formation paradigms." Sociology and Social Research 62(1978):596-607. (with W.G. West)

"Construction of Likert-type attitude scales: Alternatives." International Journal of Contemporary Sociology 14(1977):45-60. (with C.W. Thomas). This paper was based on an earier version that was published and distributed by the Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, Williamsburg, VA. 1974.

"Attitudinal correlates of professionalism: The correctional worker." Criminal Justice Review 1 (1976):120-125. (with C.W. Thomas). This article is based on a paper published in the Proceedings of the Southern Conference on Correction, 1972.

"Extra-marital sexual permissiveness: Conditions and contingencies." Journal of Marriage and the Family 38(1976):701-712. (with B.K. Singh and B.L. Walton)

"Why people own guns." Journal of Communication 26(1976):22-30. (with J.H. McGrath)

"Proactivity and reinforcement: The contingency of social behavior." Small Group Behavior 7 (1976):317-330. (with L.N. Gray and M.H. von Broembsen)

"The social law of effect." Journal of Social Psychology 99(1976):221-231. (with L.N. Gray, et al.)

"Happiness is a warm gun." Research in Action 2(1976):2-6. (with J.H. McGrath)

"The impact of mass media on fertility rates: An exploration." Journal of Applied Communication Research 4(1976):19-24. (with B.K. Singh)

"Misdaadafschrikking; Een herformulering van de afschrikkingstypologie van Chambliss." Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Criminologie 7(1975):111-124. (with C.W. Thomas and I.Haen)

"Norm formation or conditioning? A study in divergence." Small Group Behavior 6(1975):141-150. (with J.D. Martin and L.N. Gray)

"The role of conflict in the acculturation of minority groups." International Review of History and Political Science 12(1975):261-269. (with D. Mains)

"Multivariate measures of association." Journal of the Indian Society of Extension Education 11 (1975):37-46. This article was reprinted by B.K. Singh (ed.), in Recent Trends in Social Analysis. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall, 1975.

"Norm formation and subsequent divergence: Replication and variation." Journal of Social Psychology 93(1974):261-269. (with J.D. Martin and L.N. Gray)

"Blacks and southern poverty." Journal of Social and Behavioral Science 20(1974):62-71. (with B.K. Singh and M.J. Miller)

"Small groups as simulates of formal organizations." International Journal of Contemporary Sociology 2(1974):44-51. (with B.K. Singh, et al.)

"Formalization, verification and theory in the behavioral sciences." International Behavioral Scientist 6(1974):51-67. (with M.H. von Broembsen and L.N. Gray). This article is based on a paper published in the 1974: Sociological Research Symposium.

"Poverty and color: Their interrelation." L.S.U. Journal of Sociology 3(1973):89-96. (with A.C. Acock)

"The development of a revolutionary lumpen proletariat." Virginia Social Science Journal 8(1973): 52-64. (with D. Mains)

"Statistical inference: Comments on Labovitz's article." Pacific Sociological Review 14(1971): 162-170. (with A.C. Acock and R.W. Libby)

"Projective and cross-sectional experimental designs." International Behavioral Scientist 2(1970): 1-20. (with S.N. Rao)

Chapters

The Relative Educational Attainment and Occupational Prestige of Black Spouses and Life Satisfaction (with A. Creighton-Zollar). In Robert Staples (ed), The Black Family: Essays and Studies, 5th Ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co, 1994. Pp. 112-20. Reprinted from The Western Journal of Black Studies 16 (1992):57-63.

Southern Subculture and Urban Pistol Ownership (with J.H. McGrath, et al.). In M. Black and J.S. Reed (eds.), Perspectives on the American South, Vol.2. NY: Gordon and Breach Publishers, 1984. Pp. 265-71.

Firearms and Urban American Women (with J. Marolla and J. McGrath). In M.Q. Warren (ed.), Comparing Female and Male Offenders. Beverly Hills, CA:Sage Publications, Inc. 1981. Pp. 106-22.

A Socio-technical Systems Based Theory of Decision Making (with M.J. Miller). In R. Mohan (ed.), Management and Complex Organization in Contemporary Perspective. Westport,CT: Greenwood Press. 1979. Chapter 7.

A Social Profile of Urban Gun Owners (with J.H. McGrath). In J. Inciardi and A. Pottieger (eds.), Violent Crime: Historical and Contemporary Issues. Beverly Hills, CA:Sage Publications, Inc. 1978. Pp. 51-60.

Actors, Actions and Deterrence: A Reformation of Chambliss' Typology of Deterrence (with C.W. Thomas). In P.A. Vales and M. Riedel (eds.), Treating the Offender:Problems and Issues. NY: Praeger Press. 1977. Chapter 4. This chapter is based on a paper that was in the 1975 Proceedings of the Southern Conference on Corrections.

Schools-Antiquated Systems of Social Control (with J. Marolla and J.H. McGrath). In E.A. Wenk (Ed.), Theoretical Perspectives on School Crime, Hackensack, NJ: National Council on Crime and Delinquency. 1978. Pp. 852-81. A modified version of this chapter was published in the Educational Forum 45(1980):77-93.

Multivariate Measures of Association. In B.K. Singh (ed.), Recent Trends in Social Analysis. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall. 1975. Reprinted from the Journal of the Indian Society of Extension Education 11(1975):37-46.

Research Monographs and Reports

An Assessment of the Need for an Engineering School in the Richmond-Petersburg Metropolitan Area. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University, Provost's Office, 1992. Pp. 73.

Awareness and Assessment of Virginia Agriculture and Consumer Services Programs. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1990. (with C.S. Keeter, et al.) Pp. 73.

Virginia Prescription Drug Benefit Program: 1989 User's Survey. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Personnel and Training, 1989. (with C.S. Keeter, et al.) Pp. 39.

Citizens' Views of the Proposed Washington D.C. By-Pass Highway. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Transportation, 1989. (with D.M. Johnson, et al.) Pp. 74.

Richmond Public Schools: A Citizen's Perspective. Richmond, VA: Richmond Urban Institute, 1989. (with D.M. Johnson and J.H. McGrath) Pp. 131.

1988 Survey of Virginia Drivers. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Transportation, 1989. (with D. M. Johnson, et al.) Pp. 123.

Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives: 1987 Membership Survey Results. Richmond, VA: Virginia Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives,

1988. (with T. Areson, et al.) Pp. 165+. Various other reports were prepared from the data generated from this study, including a video taped report.

Citizen Perceptions of and Experiences with Crime and the Police in Henrico County: 1988 Survey Results. Richmond, VA: Henrico County Police Division, 1988. (with C.A. Barrett, et al.) Pp. 112.

Survey of Virginia Drivers. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Transportation, 1987. (with D.M. Johnson, et al.) Pp. 132.

Virginia Trout Anglers: The Results of a Statewide Survey. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries, 1986. (with G.C. Garman, et al.) Pp. 196.

The Impact of Plato Computer Based Education in Richmond Public Schools: 1984-85. Richmond, VA:Richmond Public Schools, 1986. Pp. 76.

Selected Demographic Characteristics of the Richmond SMSA. Richmond, VA: Richmond Public Schools, 1985. (with D.M. Johnson) Pp. 10.

The Economic Impact of Virginia Commonwealth University on Metropolitan Richmond. Richmond, VA:University Relations, 1985. (with C.J. Gallagher) Pp. 61.

Advertising in the Legal Profession: A Review and Summary of Empirical Research. Richmond, VA:Virginia State Bar, 1984. (with D.M. Johnson) Pp. 23.

The Future of Virginia Through the Eyes of It's Citizens: A Report on a Statewide Survey to the Governor's Commission on Virginia's Future. Richmond, VA:Survey Research Laboratory, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1984. (with D.M. Johnson) Pp. 87.

Richmond Public Schools: Plato Pilot Evaluation. Richmond, VA:Richmond Public Schools, 1983. Pp. 15.

Richmond School Age Population Projections: 1980-1990. Richmond, VA:Richmond Public Schools, 1983. (with D.M. Johnson) Pp. 17.

Deterrence of Crime: A Reformulation of Chambliss' Typology of Deterrence. Williamsburg, VA:Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, College of William and Mary, 1974. (with C.W. Thomas) Pp. 25.

The Construction of Likert-type Attitude Scales: An Examination of Alternative Techniques of Item Selection. Williamsburg, VA: Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, College of William and Mary, 1974. (with C.W. Thomas and L.D. Nelson) Pp. 30. A modification of this paper was published in the International Journal of Contemporary Sociology 14(1977):45-60.

The Deterrent Effect of Sanctions: A Selected Bibliography. Williamsburg, VA: Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, College of William and Mary, 1974. (with C. Thomas) Pp. 27.

Characteristics of Juvenile Offenses and Offenders: An Analysis of Juvenile Court Data from Tidewater Virginia. Williamsburg, VA: Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, 1974. (with L.D. Nelson) Pp. 95.

Program Effectiveness: An Evaluation of the Continuing Education Institute and Workshops. Richmond, VA: Social Life Series, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1974. (with L.D. Nelson) Pp. 48.

Survey of Citizen Opinions on Crime: Population, Sample, Crime Rates and Scales. Williamsburg, VA:Metropolitan Criminal Justice Center, 1974. (with L.D. Nelson) Pp. 28.

Edited Volumes

Sociological Sourcebook. Lexington, MA.: Xerox Corporation. 1975. (with L.D. Nelson)

Sociological Research Symposium: Vols. 4-15. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University. (Annual Proceedings, 1974-85; Co-edited)

Selected Proceedings Publications

"Goodman and Kruskal's Tau_b: Multiple and partial analogs." American Statistical Association: Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section 1975:444-48. (with L.N. Gray). A modified version of this paper appeared in Sociological Methods and Research 10(1981):50-62.

"Expressiveness of crime and deterrence: The impact of punishment on crime rates." Southern Conference on Corrections 20(1975):173-85. A modified version of this paper in P.A. Vales and M. Riedel (Eds.), Treating the Offender: Problems and Issues. 1977.

"Mathematics and logic as tools for the formalization and verification of theory in the social sciences." Sociological Research Symposium 4 (1974):140-53. (with M.H. von Broembsen and L.N. Gray).

"Multivariate analysis through a symmetric partial gamma." American Statistical Association: Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section 1973:435-37. (with B.K. Singh)

"The professionalization of corrections." Southern Conference on Corrections: Proceedings 17 (1972):250-260. A modified version of this paper was in the Criminal Justice Review 1 (1976): 120-25.

"Feedback in path analysis: Some sociological examples." American Statistical Association: Proceedings of the Social Statistics Section 1972:426-31. (with B.K. Singh)