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Project Ideas for M.A. Social Sciences Students

Address contemporary social issues through theoretical analysis, empirical investigation, and interdisciplinary research.

🧭 Introduction

The University of Chicago’s M.A. in Social Sciences (MAPSS) program offers students the flexibility to design interdisciplinary research across sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science. These project ideas span both theoretical frameworks and hands-on social research applications.

📚 Suggested Project Topics

Cultural Identity Formation Among First-Generation Immigrants

Social Capital and Community Resilience in Urban Neighborhoods

Political Polarization and the Role of Social Media Algorithms

Gender and Labor: A Comparative Study Across Global Markets

Analyzing the Discourse of Climate Change in Media Narratives

Ethnographic Fieldwork on Rituals and Cultural Belonging

The Impact of Incarceration on Family Structures

Neoliberalism and Its Effects on Higher Education Policy

Digital Surveillance and Civil Liberties in Post-Pandemic Governance

Public Memory and Memorialization Practices in Post-Conflict Societies

The Economics of Informal Labor in Developing Countries

Social Movements and Their Influence on Legislative Change

Comparative Welfare States and Social Protection Mechanisms

Youth Political Participation in the Digital Age

Racial Identity and the Criminal Justice System

Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Social Trust Measurement

Analyzing Urban Segregation Through GIS Mapping Techniques

Language, Power, and Social Class in Educational Institutions

Cultural Production and Consumption in the Attention Economy

Global Migration Policy and Human Rights Frameworks

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