Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Why America’s Strategy For Reducing Racial Inequality Failed
Harvard professor Christina Cross debunks the myth of the two-parent Black family.
by Saima Sidik
Harvard summit on academic inclusion
A Harvard conference on diversity and academic inclusion
2017 Radcliffe symposium on health care
A Radcliffe Institute symposium examines the recent policies—and politics—of the U.S. health system.
Ricardo Hausmann and colleagues develop a predictive tool for urban leaders
The combination of certain factors can determine whether a city is plagued with disease, or is a hub for innovation.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Portrait: historian Sunil Amrita, Mehta professor of South Asian studies
The Bay of Bengal is central for this South Asia scholar.
Derek Bok on reforming higher ed
Derek Bok and other scholars weigh in on improving universities and colleges—and why that’s hard to do.
Excerpt from “Forged in Crisis,” by Nancy Koehn
The Business School’s Nancy Koehn analyzes the personal stakes that propel leaders.
Harvard summer archaeology in China
Field notes from a summer archaeological expedition
A Harvard sociologist studies how veganism went from tasteless to trendy
Studying how a movement went from activist activity to aspirational lifestyle
How U.S. companies stole American jobs
Domestic outsourcing, not globalization, has redefined employer-employee ties.
by Oset Babür
Why Trump Won the Republican Primary?
Why people vote for celebrities—even when they say they don’t want to.