I am a Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Ohio State University, where I spent most of my career in research and teaching.

I have authored or co-authored nearly 100 publications, including 14 books and dozens of research articles in professional journals. My specialty is social organization, and most of my work has focused on education.

After early retirement from the university, I worked for several years as a research administrator for an independent research firm in California. Since retiring from those positions, I have had time to reflect and review literature on a variety of topics. My most recent book, on school choice, was published in 2005 and republished in paper back in 2007.

For further information on my background, please see the My Resume page.
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The purpose of this web site is to introduce myself and inform you of my two websites discussing various academic and social issues. 

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My website, http://www.socialissues.us contains
 
    - Illegal Immigration: Analysis of the effects of immigration on the U.S. social structure
    - Crime Trends: Data on crime in two growing California cities (Beaumont and Banning)
    - Realtor Fraud: Fraudulent practices of real estate ethics-hearings for corrupt realtors
    - Mold Wars: A sociological analysis of controversies about mold.
    
My website, http://www.professorronaldgcorwin.com includes the following topics:

    - The Charter School Hoax: Problems with charter schools
    - Flaws In The Common School: The case for specialized schools
    - Standardized Testing Isssues: Misuses of standardized tests
    - Theory: The nature of sociological explanations
    - Problems with Averages: Confusion from using means and medians, 
    - Sociology of Education: The future of sociology of education
    - A Short Story: Cultural changes occuring in1950s Japan, published in The Mainichi News