Social Sciences

News about UB’s social sciences programs, including anthropology, psychology and social work. (see all topics)

Anthology inspires critical thinking about the importance, history and possibilities of women鈥檚 sports
12/13/18
Dartmouth College Press has released an updated and expanded edition of “Women and Sports in the United States: A Documentary Reader,” co-edited by Susan Cahn, professor of history in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences.
UB researcher awarded $2.7 million NIH grant to study health of military personnel
12/12/18
Combined with a previous $2.3 million NIH grant for the ongoing study, Homish has now received $5 million for the project.
South Campus garden memorializes former Poorhouse residents
11/27/18
The University at Buffalo officially dedicated a memorial garden yesterday to honor those who died in the care of the former Erie County Poorhouse and were buried on land that is today part of UB’s South Campus.
Organizations with broad social ties improve outcomes for communities recovering from natural disasters
11/16/18
Communities recovering from natural disasters often see an increase in businesses and non-profits that develop after the cleanup, but that doesn’t necessarily counterweigh the rise in poverty levels in areas transformed by events such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires.
UB sociologist warns that citizenship question undermines census data
11/9/18
To include a citizenship question as part of the 2020 decennial census would most likely undercut the accuracy of determining the U.S. population and risks politicizing an instrument critical to democracy, according to a UB sociologist.
New study shows reading is a team-lift as different brain parts work together to predict proficiency
10/2/18
A new UB study suggests that extent to which sensory-specific parts of the brain are able to connect as a network, not necessarily anatomically, but functionally, during a child’s development predicts their reading proficiency.
Community satisfaction demands interaction
10/1/18
Being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on residents’ attitudes and behaviors even for those living in highly disadvantaged communities, according to a new UB study.
Your Facebook friends don鈥檛 mean it, but they鈥檙e likely hurting you daily
9/26/18
Social media sites often present users with social exclusion information in certain posts that can actually inhibit intelligent thought, according to a UB study that takes a critical look not just at Facebook and other similar platforms.
Study shows link between breastfeeding and infant health is not straight-forward
9/25/18
A new UB study is adding critical nuance toward better understanding the association between breastfeeding and infant health in the first year of life.
Take a step back from yourself to better realize the benefits of awe
9/21/18
An awe-inspiring experience can have negative consequences as well as benefits, according to a UB-led study that uses cardiovascular responses to stress to take a broad look at awe and the critical role perspective plays in it.