About Walter DeKeseredy
Born 1959. Walter DeKeseredy is a sociologist and criminologist, known for Violence against women.
Walter Steven DeKeseredy (born March 6, 1959) is the Anna Deane Carlson Endowed Chair of Social Sciences at West Virginia University, where he is also director of the Research Center on Violence and professor of sociology.
He received his Ph.D. from York University in 1988, and formerly taught at Carleton University. He is known for his research on violence against women, which he has been studying for more than thirty years. In particular, he is known for studying the role of threats to masculinity in male violence against women.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Walter DeKeseredy's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Walter DeKeseredy?
American criminologist
When was Walter DeKeseredy born?
Walter DeKeseredy was born on 6 March 1959.
What is Walter DeKeseredy's occupation?
Walter DeKeseredy is a sociologist and criminologist.
What is Walter DeKeseredy known for?
Walter DeKeseredy is known for Violence against women.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Walter DeKeseredy
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter DeKeseredy. https://biography.guide/walter-dekeseredy/
MLA: "Walter DeKeseredy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-dekeseredy/.
Chicago: "Walter DeKeseredy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-dekeseredy/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC