Social science resources

Datasets and  Methodologies

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Explore why data is so important to social science and how it is used by researchers.

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Global Uncertainties 

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Resources produced in collaboration with Global Uncertainties and the Debating Matters Competition

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Facts and figures

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Health and wellbeing, leisure and culture

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Why go to university

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To go or not to go? The university debate.

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Street crime

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Are the media stirring up anxiety about street violence unnecessarily?

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Britain In

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View ESRC's annual newsstand publication

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Thoughts and opinions

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Opinion pieces on social science topics

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Body image

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Advertising, social stigma and education - all factors in someone’s body image?

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Happiness

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How can happiness and wellbeing be measured and enhanced?

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Addiction 

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Teenage kicks - the debate rages on.

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Elections

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Young people and voting - why bother?

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