11 Facts About Michael Kimmel

Michael Scott Kimmel was born on February 26,1951 and is an American retired sociologist specializing in gender studies.

Michael Kimmel was Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University in New York and is the founder and editor of the academic journal Men and Masculinities.

Michael Kimmel filed for retirement while Title IX charges were pending; no charges were subsequently filed.

Michael Kimmel returned to his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley, where he was visiting professor from 1992 to 1994.

Michael Kimmel is considered a leading figure in the academic subfield of men's studies.

Michael Kimmel has written numerous books on gender and masculinities including Men's Lives, The Gendered Society, Manhood: a Cultural History, and Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men.

Michael Kimmel has co-edited The Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities and Men and Masculinities: a Social, Cultural and Historical Encyclopedia which was named "Best of Reference 2004" by the New York Public Library.

In 2004, Michael Kimmel was one of 15 scholars chosen for innovative scholarship by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Michael Kimmel is married to the journalism and media studies academic Amy Aronson.

The Chronicle article included a statement by Michael Kimmel, provided by the American Sociological Association, in which he delayed receipt of the award, giving his accusers six months to file a complaint with the American Sociological Association's Committee on Professional Ethics.

Michael Kimmel filed for retirement as charges from a Title IX investigation were pending.