Riesman David

David Riesman (1909–2002) – American Sociologist

David Riesman was an influential American sociologist best known for his work on social character and cultural change. He is widely associated with the mid-20th century analysis of how societies shift from traditional to modern forms of behavior and identity. Public discussions of his work continue to appear in sociology, cultural studies, and history of ideas.

Biographical snapshot

• Date of birth: September 23, 1909 (some sources list September 22, 1909)
• Place of birth: Philadelphia, United States
• Date of death: 2002

Notable works

• The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character (1950) — co-authored with Nathan Glazer and Reuel Denney. A landmark analysis of the shift from inner-directed to other-directed personality traits in postwar American society.

Public profile and activity

David Riesman’s public presence is historical. There are no active personal social media accounts or contemporary projects, as he passed away in 2002. Scholarly discussion of his ideas continues through academic writings, lectures, and retrospectives on mid-20th-century sociology.

News and legacy

Contemporary coverage generally treats Riesman as a central figure in debates about conformity, individuality, and mass culture. His work is frequently cited in analyses of social character, consumer culture, and the dynamics of societal change in America.

Additional information

For further details, see public references such as:

• David Riesman – Wikipedia