social sciences

Young audiences want to see authentic representation on the big screen and are sophisticated judges of it.

Center for Scholars & Storytellers report shows young audiences are rejecting outdated masculine stereotypes on screen.

In an era of shadowy politics, UCLA professor Jeff Lewis is shining a light on how Congress actually votes.

The findings may open the door to potential advancements in preventative strategies targeting women at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Center for Scholars & Storytellers founder discusses a YouTube content creator’s guide, social media bans and teen accounts.

Keel brings his expertise in the history of science, critical forensic analysis, public health research and legal studies to bear in seeking accountability for in-custody deaths. 

Project ReConnect explores how our connection to nature and animals helps our well-being, and how we can help theirs.

UCLA research shows antidepressants can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease caused by PTSD.

The speaker series hosted by the Bedari Kindness Institute aims to make kindness research relevant and actionable.

The scholars, cited most often by others in their fields, are "inspiring the global research community to tackle society’s greatest challenges."

Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA’s annual study finds adolescents prefer relatable on-screen content.

Jason De León was thunderstruck when he won the National Book Award — the second time in two years a UCLA professor has walked away with the honor.

The Bedari Kindness Institute director discusses the institute’s mission and the issue of trust on campus.

Insurgent content platforms like Substack are rewriting the rules of publishing. Here are some Bruin newsletters you should be reading now.

Buyers are less likely to make follow-up offers to sellers who take a long time to reject their offer, but a new study suggests they should.

UCLA study respondents cite social media influence and seek to emulate the lifestyles of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

Keynote speaker Michele Goodwin said we "have to begin to see the attacks on reproductive health care as attacks on our broader democracy.”

The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, gives awardees the opportunity to study aspects of a society or societies.

A new study from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA finds that young people prefer fantasy — without the romance.

Co-producer Veena Hampapur discusses the project presented by Re:Work, the center’s women-led podcast.

A first-of-its-kind program is transforming women’s lives — and forging a path to lasting freedom — by bringing passionate Bruin teaching inside prisons.

With vision and pragmatism, the longtime campus leader and acclaimed scholar is guiding the university through a pivotal transition.

Six recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges.

A study by UCLA sociologists finds areas of overlap in what have become “deeply polarized” issues.

Lawson, who led desegregation and worker justice efforts beginning in the 1960s, was known for teaching nonviolent resistance tactics to thousands of young activists.