Social Science Week 2005 takes place across the UK from 20-24 June and is an initiative from the Economic and Social Research Council.
From politicians to the general public - the Week aims to offer everyone the opportunity to discover what the UK’s social scientists are doing and how social science research can contribute to better policymaking and, ultimately, a better society.
Social scientists will analyse the problems of global poverty, the challenges faced by the UK food industry and the highly successful use of ‘pester power’ by Britain’s youngest consumers, amongst many other activities, which are highlighted on these pages.
This is the third year that the ESRC, the UK's leading research funding and training agency, has co-ordinated Social Science Week. This week long celebration of the social sciences is made up of a series of different initiatives across the UK - from conferences to workshops and book launches to policy briefings.
Just some of the many questions to be examined during the Week include:
- What has the public sector done for us?
- Why do we donate to charity?
- Why don't we want to participate in politics?
- Can the public be trusted to decide on genetic science?
- How healthy is the UK food industry?
- Does dignity at work exist?
- Do we really have any choice in our public services?
- Will GM cotton work in India?
This year the Week kicks off on 20th June and you are invited to join us and come along to the various activities.
The Programme can be viewed by clicking the links above. If you are interested in contributing to the Week do take a look at our Tool Kit which gives everything you need to know about hosting an activity during the Week.
Jacky Clake
Communications
Jacky.clake@esrc.ac.uk