Social Sciences

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

Study explores how QAnon went from fringe to mainstream on Twitter
4/4/23
QAnon’s journey from a fringe phenomenon in 2017 to a mainstream presence on Twitter represents an evolution that arrived by tapping into an interconnected media system.
Free talk explores the hidden bias of our AI-assisted world
2/14/23
At the Buffalo Museum of Science on Feb. 18, scholars will discuss the ethical and social justice implications of AI.
Study finds racial discrimination impacts health across relationships
12/15/22
Findings suggest that the impact of racial discrimination on health is much greater than previously thought, says UB researcher.
UB research provides guidance for teaching positive, helpful content sharing on social media
9/26/22
The findings present opportunities to leverage interpersonal goals in ways that can potentially change real-world sharing behavior on social media.
Study: Novel pandemic strategies helped extroverts safely remain extroverted, and happier than introverts
9/8/22
The pandemic disrupted routine life in ways that seemed to inspire people, often seen as “the life of the party,” to adapt their social energies to new settings and situations.
Study: Dogs can do more than just tricks; they can even be asked to ponder their past
7/13/22
Findings show that dogs are capable of conceptualization, placing them in an expanding category of other animals that includes bottlenose dolphins and chimpanzees.
Combatting unwanted sexual experiences in college
6/29/22
New UB study looks at how friends can work together to help protect against unwanted sexual experiences in the first year of college.
Study shows surprising results on association between wealth, education and health outcomes in China
5/5/22
Both culture and context, often absent from consideration in Western research samples, might be driving the current study’s counterintuitive findings, according to the researchers.
UB engineer helping make smarter, more equitable solar-powered microgrids
4/29/22
Team wins environmental justice award in Department of Energy contest.
Study examines how better communication can boost recycling
4/25/22
Research comes after China’s National Sword policy set strict contamination limits and restrictions on recyclable materials, throwing the U.S. recycling market into disarray.