Social Sciences

UCI sociologist explains how society, culture and public policy influence the division of household labor.

Andrew Chang left a promising engineering career to pursue a doctorate in economics. His research aims to empower U.S. policymakers to create appropriate laws for possible future regulation of the financial sector.

Two generations of Pattersons have been well served by UCI — and now serve other college students.

UCI team seeks to boost number-concept skills – and chances of academic success – among low-income, bilingual preschoolers.

Amid the riot of books, papers, student exams, posters and paraphernalia in John Dombrink’s office at UC Irvine, one thing stands out: little yellow sticky notes he’s tacked onto a row of file drawers labeled “sin.” Dombrink — who once considered the priesthood before finding his true calling — specializes in sin. The professor of criminology, […]

New book co-edited by political science professor Deborah Avant explains the growing phenomenon of global governance.

New UCI study finds minority dropout rates decrease when more fathers are incarcerated.

Students earn Living Our Values Award for launching UCI Global Brigades, which aims to improve the lives of Hondurans through hands-on projects.

New book by UCI professor Katherine Tate examines factors behind burgeoning ranks of African Americans in Congress.

Justin Richland, associate professor of criminology, law & society, anthropology and law, knew early on that he didn’t want a typical career. He found his niche in the Native American legal system.