Research
Blog posts and resources relating to research methods in the social sciences. To start a new discussion on methods, visit the forum via the above link.
Addressing the value of social science, Skip Lupia argues it’s absolutely fair for Congress to hold the disciplines’ feet to the fire, and absolutely necessary for researchers themselves to come to their own defense.
7 years ago
Engineer Jeff Patmore, former Head of Strategic University Research & Collaboration at British Telecom, explains why in the lead-up to the January 29 launch event for the “Impact of Social Sciences: How Academics and their Research Make a Difference,” published by SAGE.
7 years ago
Much less is known about the development of the social sciences as a complete discipline group than about the science, technology, engineering and mathematics discipline group. Patrick Dunleavy, Simon Bastow and Jane Tinkler set out some key findings from their new book, “The Impacts of the Social Sciences,” identifying five key trends that are causing the old social sciences versus physical science divide to dissolve.
7 years ago
There they sit, giving the ‘thumbs-up’ to our lives, affirming that all is okay in our world. The ubiquitous “like” […]
7 years ago
For all its extraordinary impact, the Jimmy Savile scandal has not unfolded in an exceptional way. The media and justice systems’ treatment of the affair is only the latest example of a relatively new type of scandal: the institutional child sex abuse scandal.
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The following articles are drawn from SAGE Insight, which spotlights research published in SAGE’s 700+ journals. All the articles linked […]
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In an effort to honor his legacy, the Index on Censorship team has collected significant articles from their archive that trace the history of the apartheid struggle with pieces by some of the great writers who have commented, argued and analyzed it for our magazine including Nadine Gordimer and Albie Sachs.
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On December 4, 2013, Society for Public Health Education, National Institutes for Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research […]
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Join the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Research (OBSSR) and SAGE for […]
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The following articles are drawn from SAGE Insight, which spotlights research published in SAGE’s 700+ journals. All the articles linked […]
7 years ago
Press release from the Campaign for Social Science Monday 28 October 2013 For copies of the report, contact the press […]
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Nobel laureate in economic science and CASBS Fellow Daniel Kahneman (psychology, 1978) presents the keynote address at the 2013 CASBS […]
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