TributeAuthor(s): Kenneth L. DionSource: Psychological Inquiry, Vol. 16, No. 2/3 (2005)Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20447265 .

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TRIBUTE

Kenneth L. Dion 1944-2004

This issue includes a commentary from Ken Dion. Sadly, he passed away before he could see his

work in print. Ken earned his PhD in 1970 from the University of Minnesota, where he also met

Karen Dion, his life-long partner and collaborator. He left an impressive and important legacy

through his work, which importantly shaped the research agenda in several core areas of social psy

chology. His research on the psychology of prejudice and intergroup relations broke new ground when he became one of the first to point out the importance of looking at prejudice from the per

spective of the victim. His work with Karen Dion looked at correlates of romantic love and gave

special considerations to variations in the experience of love across cultures. Also with Karen Dion, he explored social psychological variables as they pertained to acculturation and immigra

tion. Ken also contributed to the literature on group cohesion. Most recently he was interested in group cohesion and interpersonal processes in flight crews on long-term space missions.

Ken received numerous honors throughout his career, but he was especially pleased to have re

ceived the 2001 Donald 0. Hebb Award from the Canadian Psychological Association for distin

guished contributions to psychology as a science. Ken's contribution to this issue shares many of

the features that characterize his work. It asks important questions and provides insightful answers

based on his keen eye for data. With Ken's passing, social psychology has lost one of its most im

portant minds. He will be greatly missed.

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