Ronald Weitzer
| Ronald Weitzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (PhD, 1985) University of California, Berkeley (MA, 1978) University of California, Santa Cruz (BA, Honors, 1975) | 
| Known for | Research on police-minority relations, including racial profiling, and studies of the sex industry, prostitution laws, and trafficking policy. | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology, Criminology | 
| Institutions | George Washington University 1988–2019 University of California, Santa Cruz 2023-present | 
Ronald Weitzer (born 1952) is an American sociologist specializing in criminology and a professor at George Washington University, known for his publications on police-minority relations and on the sex industry.