Division of Social Science
Wide-ranging expertise
The faculty of the FAS Social Science division are experts in politics, economics, society, and the human mind. Their methods are cutting edge, ranging from data-driven statistical analysis to ethnography and fieldwork; from polling and surveys to neuroimaging. Their work leads to new understandings of social and political systems and the nature of human interaction and thought.
The divisional dean of Social Science is Kenneth Scheve.
Social Science departments and programs
The FAS is home to seven social science departments: Anthropology, Economics, Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Statistics and Data Science. In addition, several programs are cross-divisional, bridging Social Science and Humanities.
News
Emily Erikson, Professor of Sociology, Named 50th President of Social Science History Association
The Social Science History Association was established in 1974 by scholars “interested in using social science methods and theories to better understand the past.”
Daniel Karell, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Recognized by American Sociological Association
The Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award recognized Karell’s 2023 article "'Born for a Storm': Hard-Right Social Media and Civil Unrest."
Edwin Ko, Lecturer and Research Scientist of Linguistics, receives critically endangered language grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
The grant will support Ko in collecting and sharing new recordings related to Umóⁿhoⁿ (Omaha), a critically endangered language.
Daniel HoSang Named 2024 Freedom Scholar
HoSang received a $250,000 grant in recognition of his scholarship drawing upon and supporting social justice movements.
At the forefront of economics
Can the field of economics help to achieve greater equality? Rohini Pande, economist and Director of the Yale Economic Growth Center, believes economists should consider notions of justice, not just efficiency. As part of a large study, she and her colleagues, along with researchers from the Inclusion Economics initiative, are currently surveying over 5,000 Indian women to better understand a major gender disparity in mobile phone use in the country and whether government policies might be needed to correct the imbalance.
FAS Social Science contacts
- FAS Dean of Social Science; Dean Acheson Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs
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- Political Science
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- Assistant Dean
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- Senior Administrative Assistant
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