Barely a third of social scientists believe their university would promote them based on the strength of their research impact, a global poll of researchers has found. Asked whether their institution ...

Which academic discipline is known as the ‘Mother of All Social Science’? Read why this discipline has this title, its impact ...

Social scientist Kasley Killam has always been fascinated by the science of human connection. In college, for instance, she once decided to conduct a personal experiment and perform an act of kindness ...

If you've ever dreaded a networking event, felt wiped out after small talk, or silently begged for plans to be canceled, you’re not alone. Social interactions can be exhausting—especially for ...

What feels right is often wrong. Common sense offers comfort by simplifying the world into intuitive, familiar terms, but it often masks deeply ingrained cultural, class and gender biases. These ...

“Retiring for Eternity: Planning Based on Social Science and Catholic Social Thought” was among the topics the Society of Catholic Social Scientists examined during its 2025 annual conference, held ...

It’s no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ...