Social Sciences

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

UB study finds that cliffhangers keep audiences鈥to be continued]
6/15/23
Study suggests these popular narrative conclusions are not necessarily a buzzkill when compared to endings that have either the hero or the villain coming out on top.
Don鈥檛 worry, be happy? It鈥檚 not that simple, according to UB research
5/26/23
New UB research suggest that people’s beliefs about happiness matter in shaping their everyday goal pursuits and well-being.
UB students to hold crowdsourcing event for community organizations
4/25/23
Buffalo Soup, the first crowdfunding event of its kind in Western New York, is set for May 3 at Thin Man Brewery.
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.