David Bell is Professor of Sociology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). His Ph.D. is from Johns Hopkins, with James Coleman. David's work focuses on sociological theory and research in the areas of attachment, family process, and social networking -- particularly involving HIV/AIDS. His Curriculum Vitae is available at http://myprofile.cos.com/dcbell9. David is married to his high school sweetheart, Linda Bell, with whom he does the family process research. More information on this 35-year intergenerational study of families is available at http://www.familylegacies.net. Linda is also a professor at IUPUI [http://myprofile.cos.com/belllinda]. David and Linda served in the Peace Corps between college and grad school. They have three grown children: Michael, actor [http://michaelbell.net], Eric, information manager [http://ericbell.org], and Claire, mental health professional.