G. William Domhoff: The Adventures and Regrets of a Professor of Dreams and Power Interviewed by Sarah Rabkin Edited by Irene Reti Santa Cruz University of California, Santa Cruz University Library 2014 This oral history is covered by a copyright agreement between G. William Domhoff and the Regents of the University of California dated February 12, 2014. Under “fair use” standards, excerpts of up to six hundred words (per interview) may be quoted without the University Library’s permission as long as the materials are properly cited. Quotations of more than six hundred words require the written permission of the University Librarian and a proper citation and may also require a fee. Under certain circumstances, not-for-profit users may be granted a waiver of the fee. For permission contact: Irene Reti
[email protected] or Regional Oral History Project, McHenry Library, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064. Phone: 831-459-2847. Table of Contents Interview History 1 Early Life 3 A Passion for Sports 34 Duke University 52 Majoring in PsyChology 66 Graduate SChool at Kent State University 74 Calvin Hall 79 The Beginnings of Dream ResearCh 83 A European Adventure and Marriage 85 Moving to California 88 California State University, Los Angeles, and Dissertation ResearCh 90 The Beginnings of ResearCh in SoCiology 99 The Genesis of Who Rules America? 104 Coming to the University of California, Santa Cruz 105 RefleCtions on the College Core Courses 116 College Courses 120 Culture Break 122 A UCSC Baseball Team 123 More on the UCSC