Social Science

Poor neighborhoods may contribute to poor health

Poor neighborhoods may contribute to poor health


Brain imaging offers clues to math anxiety

Brain imaging offers clues to math anxiety

Assoc. Prof. Sian Beilock studies brain scans of students and finds shift in mindset can alleviate math anxiety


Study: Living in poor neighborhood can hurt health

Study: Living in poor neighborhood can hurt health


Associated Press

Study: Better neighborhood lowers obesity, diabetes risk

Study: Better neighborhood lowers obesity, diabetes risk


Move to better area tied to less diabetes

Move to better area tied to less diabetes


Pawar brings student’s focus to City Council

Pawar brings student’s focus to City Council

At age 30, SSA graduate student Ameya Pawar surprised everyone by winning a Chicago City Council seat


Kadesha Thomas

Americans accepting homosexuality

Americans accepting homosexuality


The Times of India

U.S. attitudes on homosexuality shifting

U.S. attitudes on homosexuality shifting


United Press International

Americans opposed to gay marriage dwindle: survey

Americans opposed to gay marriage dwindle: survey

NORC's Tom Smith says study shows 'trend toward greater tolerance regarding homosexuality'


Poverty's damaging legacy

Poverty's damaging legacy

Asst. Prof. Heather Hill and Prof. Ariel Kalil explore poverty's effects on children, families