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Public Affairs & Social Sciences
What Are Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
Social sciences address a range of human issues. They explore the structure and impact of groups. Social and behavioral scientists examine phenomena from social, cultural, political, technological and biological perspectives. Public Affairs covers a variety of areas including government, corporate responsibility, and information and communications management. In its broadest sense it describes the relationship of organizations with their stakeholders.
Social sciences and public affairs encompass the following fields of study:
- Anthropology – the study of human diversity from a cultural, biological, and historical lens
- Sociology – the study of human social activity
- Psychology – the study of the human mind and behavior
- Social work – an interdisciplinary field of study blending psychology, sociology, ethnic studies and public policy
- Law – the study of the societal rules that govern behavior
- Global studies – an interdisciplinary field studying social, political and cultural relationships across the world
- Political science – the study of political entities and processes
- Emergency management – the study of managing disasters and minimizing their impact
- Public policy – the study of systems of law addressing a given topic
Who Should Study Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
If you plan on studying one of these subjects, you may ideally answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Do I truly enjoy learning about different human processes?
- Am I curious about people?
- Do I enjoy listening to people?
- Could I spend all day reading about, listening to, or writing other peoples’ life stories?
- Do I want to make a difference in the world by doing work that “gives back”?
- Also, you should ideally answer “no” to the following questions: Do people bore me?
- Do I have a low tolerance for socializing?
- Am I drawn to working alone, and being in minimal contact with others?
Types of Social Science and Public Affairs Careers
There are many fields of study within public affairs & social sciences, so there are many career paths from which to choose. Those holding social and behavioral science degrees may find work in:
- Government
- Business
- Law firms
- Non-governmental organizations
- Education
- Private industry
- Nonprofits
- Universities
- Newspapers
- Broadcast television
- Think tanks
- Charitable foundations
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University of British Columbia
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Universiteit van Amsterdam
Medical Anthropology - Master
There is increasing recognition that socio-economic and cultural factors are prime determinants of health and health care. This is the study field of Medical Anthropology.
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University of Chicago
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Brigham Young University
Anthropology - Master
The graduate program in anthropology emphasizes archaeology.
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University of Houston
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George Washington University
Anthropology - Master
Established in the heart of the nation's capital in 1821, GW provides innovative programs in more than 200 fields of study, including graduate certificate, master's, and doctoral programs.
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Case Western Reserve University
Anthropology
The department offers doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in the following areas of psychology: clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, industrial-organizational, learning and memory, psychobiology, qu
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California State University, East Bay
Anthropology
M.A. in Anthropology is designed to promote the study of the human species by providing a cross-cultural and time-depth study of humanity as the product of both evolutionary and cultural conditions.
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University College London
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University of Lethbridge
Anthropology
The Master of Arts program offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and successfully completing a limited number of courses.
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University of Hawaii At Manoa
Graduate Program in Anthropology
Students interested in any of the major subfields of anthropology (archeological, cultural, linguistic and biological) are encouraged to apply.
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Ankara Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu
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California State University, Bakersfield
Anthropology
During this two-year MA program, students engage in a research-based program of individualized study dealing with the behavior of people and/or cultures.
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University of Copenhagen
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The University of Florida
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University of Oregon
Anthropology - Master
Three advanced degrees are offered in anthropology: the master of arts (M.A.), the master of science (M.S.), and the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.).
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Vytautas Magnus University
Social Anthropology (MA)
The programme is designed to train future anthropologists to carry out independent scientific research and be able to conduct ethnographic fieldwork as well as apply anthropological theories and conte
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Anthropology - Master
Master's and Ph.D. degree program offers in four major divisions of anthropology: cultural anthropology, anthropological linguistics, archaeology, and physical anthropology.
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University of Connecticut
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Thammasat University
Anthropology
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McGill University
Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology offers M.A. and Ph.D.
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