Social Sciences (Faculty & Staff)

It is widely believed that receptive listening, or demonstrating openness to someone’s point of view, is key to political persuasion.

But a new study co-led by UC Berkeley Political Science Professor David Broockman suggests that signalling receptiveness during a persuasive conversation may not be as important as previously thought.

The study, titled “Listen for a change? A longitudinal field experiment on listening’s potential to enhance persuasion,” was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)...

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Group photo with kids, staff and volunteers on their last day in Ghana.

UC Berkeley Social Sciences Budget Director Zahra Rezapour embarked on a humanitarian mission to Ghana in January as part of a group with Volunteers for International Medical Aid (VIMA), an organization dedicated to supporting orphaned children and underserved communities....

Economics and Cognitive Science junior Pilar Capdevila gravitated towards the UC Berkeley Social Sciences Career Readiness Internship Program (SSCRIP) seeking mentorship and valuable industry insights. The program prepares Social Sciences students for meaningful careers through professional development training and paid summer internships.

Growing up in Madrid, Spain, Capdevila came to Cal after completing her first two years at Sciences Po Paris in Reims, France, through the Science Po-UC Berkeley dual degree program. She is now finishing her last two years...