Investigating the World

The social sciences not only help us understand the world around us. Political scientists, social workers, journalists, economists, anthropologists and other social scientists undertake crucial work that impacts and improves the world around us.

Social science involves the systematic and evidence-based study of the social world — encompassing all of the political, economic, legal, technological and cultural ideas, structures and processes that we create to live together as a society.

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The March Madness Betting Boom

This year, the NCAA’s College Basketball Tournaments will be bigger — and madder — than ever before. Assistant Professor of Communication Arts Jason Kido Lopez is researching the rapid growth of betting around these marquee events.

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Are the Oscars Still Relevant?

As the 96th Academy Awards ceremony looms, professors in the Department of Communication Arts weigh in on the question.

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Five Things You Need to Know about the Social Sciences

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Social science is the study of life — of society and the ways humans behave and influence the world.

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The social sciences help explain events beyond our immediate experiences, from the causes of unemployment to what makes people happy.

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Social sciences do much more than study the obvious.

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Social sciences can change the world! Social scientists help solve problems such as political unrest, crime, energy crises, economic instability and health issues.

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Social sciences are just as important as STEM; they provide insights into how science and innovation work.

Careers in the Social Sciences

For me, it was the experiences in the community surrounding the classes. It complemented them tremendously.

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