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Jim Pass
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OVERVIEWJim Pass received his doctorate in sociology at the University of Southern California in 1991. At the time, his interests and substantive area exams focused on deviance and political economy. His has taught at Long Beach State, and is currently at Long Beach City College in California. These areas, even at the time of graduation from USC, were becoming less and less appealing. As a long-time avid space enthusiast, he always longed to combine his interest in space exploration with sociology. On Christmas day in 2002, he came across an online article by Allen Tough about the social implications of SETI that mentioned in passing the importance of establishing a new field that focused upon the social ramifications of space exploration. Astrosociology was mentioned as one of two possible labels for such a new field. Upon seeing this term, Dr. Pass purchased the do-main of Astrosociology.com and set out to define this new field. Several months later, on July 15, 2003, he uploaded the website pages. As of September 20, 2005, approximately 58,000 unique visitors have reviewed the materials at the site. Greater recognition and acceptance of astrosociology continues within the sociological, social science, and behavioral science communities; as well as the space community. EDUCATIONPh.D. Sociology. University of Southern California. 1991. Dissertation is entitled "Corporate Irresponsibility: Workers' Perceptions of the Social Forces Leading to Health and Safety Violations."
M.A. Sociology. University of Southern California. 1984. M.S. Criminal Justice. California State University, Long Beach. 1984. B.S. Criminal Justice; Sociology. California State University, Long Beach. 1979. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) American Sociological Association (ASA) California Sociological Association (CSA) National Space Society (NSS) Pacific Sociological Association (PSA) Planetary Society PUBLICATIONS"The Astrosociology of Space Colonies: Or the Social Construction of Societies in Space." Jim Pass.
"Preliminary Findings of ASA Members' Attitudes toward Astrosociology and the Study of Space." Marilyn Dudley-Rowley, Thomas Gangale, Jim Pass.
"Invitation to Astrosociology: Why the Sociologist-Space Enthusiast Should Consider It." Jim Pass.
"Astrosociology and the Space Community: Forging Collaboration for Better Understanding and Planning." Jim Pass.
"The Sociology of SETI: An Astrosociological Perspective." Jim Pass.
"Space: Sociology's Forsaken Frontier." Jim Pass.
"Inaugural Essay: The Definition and Relevance of Astrosociology in the Twenty-First Century (Part 2: Relevance of Astrosociology as a New Subfield of Sociology)." Jim Pass.
"Inaugural Essay: The Definition and Relevance of Astrosociology in the Twenty-First Century (Part 1: Definition, Theory and Scope)." Jim Pass.
Corporate Irresponsibility: Workers' Perceptions of the Social Forces Leading to Health and Safety Violations. Jim Pass.
"Labeling Theory." Jim Pass.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSPass, Jim (2005). Organized and presided over two sessions on astrosociology at the California Sociological Association (CSA) conference: (1) “Astrosociology: The Sociology of Outer Space” and (2) “Astrosociology and the Challenges of Interstellar Message Design.” Pass, Jim (2005). Invitation to Astrosociology: Why the Sociologist-Space Enthusiast Should Consider It. Originally posted on website Astrosociology.com in January 2004 (http://www.astrosociology.com/vlibrary.html). (Presented as part of the Science, Knowledge, and Technology (SKAT) roundtables at the 2005 ASA meeting). Pass, Jim (2005). The Sociology of SETI: An Astrosociological Perspective. Originally posted on website Astrosociology.com in March 2004 (http://www.astrosociology.com/vlibrary.html). Pass, Jim (2004). Inaugural Essay: The Definition and Relevance of Astrosociology in the Twenty-First Century (Part One: Definition, Theory and Scope. Originally posted on website Astrosociology.com in January 2004 (http://www.astrosociology.com/vlibrary.html). (Presented at 2004 ASA meeting as part of Informal Roundtable Discussions). Pass, Jim (2004). Inaugural Essay: The Definition and Relevance of Astrosociology in the Twenty-First Century (Part Two: Relevance of Astrosociology as a New Subfield of Sociology). Originally posted on website Astrosociology.com in November 2004 (http://www.astrosociology.com/vlibrary.html). (Presented at the 2004 CSA conference as part of an astrosociology session I organized). Pass, Jim (2004). Space: Sociology’s Forsaken Frontier. Originally posted on website Astrosociology.com in November 2004 (http://www.astrosociology.com/vlibrary.html). (Presented at the 2004 CSA conference). REFERENCESLetters of recommendation (and transcripts) will be provided upon request.
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