Amid uncertainty, COVID-19 has ushered in a period of reflection and call for change as the social and behavioral sciences (SBS) continue to expose opportunities for growth within society, organizations, and individuals across the world. Looking ahead, how can we effectively use this time to examine the structures, methods, and habits within ourselves and our cultures to create lasting progress in our communities? This guide of freely accessible SBS research compiled from SAGE’s Coronavirus Research webpage provides insight regarding what COVID-19 has revealed these past months and how we can utilize these lessons moving forward.
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In a world facing many complex, formidable problems,” Kenneth Prewitt asks, “how can the social sciences become a decisive force for human betterment?”
Prewitt’s piece, “Retrofitting the Social Sciences for the Practical & Moral,” which appeared recently in Issues in Science and Technology‘s Fall 2019 issue, is as much an examination of the nature of social science as it is a guide for mainstreaming and improving the capacity for social scientists to aid society. Click here to read the full article (which I recommend).
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