The course provides a general overview of some of the most relevant current debates in social science. Every lecture is focused on a different topic and aims at highlighting the main questions scholars are dealing with, explaining the main approaches and theories involved, and presenting some recent research. In some cases, the lecture is organized as a debate between two or more scholars presenting different and/or opposite perspectives on the same phenomenon. The topics chosen for the current year are the following: the social and economic impact of globalization; individualization and the redefinition of social ties; ethnic differences in labor market and society; secularization; working in the service society; behavioral genetics and social processes; measuring well-being; hybrid organizations.
Course full name
Current Debates in Social Science
Course ID number
2021-103R-CDSS