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Glenn J Stalker

Department of Sociology

Associate Professor

Office: Founders College, 316
Phone: (416) 736-2100 Ext: 66942
Email: gstalker@yorku.ca

Degrees

PhD, University of Toronto
MA, University of Toronto
BA, University of Manitoba

Appointments

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Professional Leadership

Associate Director, Institute for Social Research (ISR), July 2008 to July 2012.

Academic Director, York Research Data Centre (RDC), July 2011 to July 2012.

Academic Co-Director, York Research Data Centre (RDC), 2009 to July 2011.

Community Contributions

Print Media

• Ideas We Like: Passive Company, (2010 April 21). The NewYorker online blog. Macy Halford, http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2010/04/ideas-we-like-passive-company.html. Citation of my work appearing in the work of Emily White (2010), Lonely, Harper.

• “The nuclear family isn't so typical anymore," (2007, September 13). Hamilton Spectator.

• "Leaving nest not easy for half of city's young adults," (2007, September 13). Hamilton Spectator.

• “People cocooning more, study says,” (2004, June 25). The Globe and Mail, Page G19.

• “Canadians alone for 34% of spare time,” (2004, June 24). National Post, Page A6. • “Going solo: People spending more time alone, study shows,” (2004, June 24). Ottawa Citizen, Page A5.

• Tsingdao Daily, China, (2004, June 26).

• “We'd rather stay home alone, study says,” (2004, June 27). Indianapolis Star.

• “People spend more time alone,” (2004, June24). Vancouver Sun, Page A3.

• Edmonton Journal, (2004, June 24). Section A.

• Victoria Times Colonist, (2004, June 24) Section A.

• “People cocooning more, socializing less at home,” (2004, June 28). The Bulletin - University of Toronto, Page 12.

• “Home Alone,” (2004, autumn). University of Toronto Magazine, P.10, Vol.32, No.1.

• “People who want time to selves not alone,” (2004, September 1). The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

• Miami Herald, (2004, September 18).

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, (2004, September 19).

• “Study says home-alone trend is on the upswing,” (2004, September 19). Chicago Tribune, P.9.

Broadcasted Media

• U.S. National Public Radio (NPR) WFAE 90.7 (July 31, 2007) panel show discussing the topic of social capital and cocooning.

• AM990. (2004, June 24) . London, Ontario.

• AM1290. (2004, June 24) . St. Catherine's, Ontario.

• CKLW. (2004, June 25) . Windsor, Ontario.

• CHQR77. (2004, June 28) . Calgary, Alberta.

• AM990. (2004, July 22) . London Ontario.

Research Interests

Environment, Political Sociology, Culture & Leisure, Methodology & Epistemology, Deleuze & Guattari