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Why Social Science? - Because It Helps Us Understand (and Change) Our Society

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Published on: Jun 2, 2026

The most recent Why Social Science? post comes from Dr. Joshua L. Rosenbloom (Iowa State University) who writes about how social science can offer useful analysis and policy suggestions to address the negative social consequences of income inequality and wealth distrubution. Read on for more.

News Topics: Why Social Science?, Policymaking, Inequities
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