Research Development
Across the social sciences, faculty and students embrace the “Chicago style”—conducting rigorous, multi-method research and aiming to achieve foundational scientific breakthroughs and to address issues of pressing social importance.
A Community of Scholars
Social Sciences faculty, research, and training programs are known for exceptional strengths in statistical methods and formal modeling, social theory, and scientific reasoning, a combination that distinguishes the Division as a preeminent leader in research and education. These examples highlight just a few of these endeavors and accomplishments.
Sociology
Two UChicago Researchers Tapped to Lend Expertise to Cook County Commission on Social Innovation.
Psychology
New Research Explores Language and Culturally Anchored Mental Health Attitudes.
SSD
2023-24 CISSR Faculty Research Grants Announced.
Economics
Research shows how partisanship undermines the effectiveness of public policy.