Making problems visible and tangible
Social phenomena are not automatically visible. One of the crucial roles of social science, and of statistics, is to bring to the surface patterns that are otherwise invisible to people living within them, or governing them. Seeing an issue in a new way can then prompt more creative thinking about alternatives.
Media Spotlight
The media can provide oxygen to support innovations, or prompt action on social problems. Al Gore’s film, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ did much to raise awareness about...
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