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
When to Arrest Protesters
Should civil disobedience merit a police response?
Harvard Radcliffe Institute Announces 2024-2025 Fellows
Scholars will pursue interdisciplinary research on climate change, the Supreme Court, and more.
AI @ Harvard
Harvard symposium assesses the new technology.
How Does Hate Spread?
Harvard symposium probes antisemitic, Islamophobic sentiments
The Dark History Behind Chocolate
A Harvard course on the politics and culture of food
The Evolution of Human Fathers
Exploring the evolutionary biology of human fathers as caretakers
What Does it Mean to be a Progressive Jew Today?
How should Progressive Jews reconcile the changing nature of Israel today as state and ideal?
Why Do Groups Hate?
Mina Cikara explores how people come into conflict, in politics and beyond
Can Plants Sequestering Carbon Slow Climate Change?
How long will the world’s forests impound carbon below ground?
How Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis
Homelessness has surged in the United States, with devastating effects on the public health system.