November 1, 2023
Social Sciences in the news: October 2023
Experts from across the faculty were featured in a number of media outlets, both national and international, in October. Here’s a selection: iHeartRadio: John Moore Round One, Vass Bednar CBC News: Ontario apartment buildings bring investors double-digit returns. Some tenants say they’re paying the price, Steve Pomeroy Hamilton Spectator: New owner of Hamilton rentals aims to preserve […]
October 25, 2023
Analysis: Educated voters in Canada tend to vote for left-leaning parties while richer voters go right
Does the ‘diploma divide’ make politics more about culture than economic inequality?...
October 2, 2023
Social Sciences in the news: September 2023
From the housing crisis to automotive strikes, our faculty were featured in a huge number of media outlets in September. Here’s a selection: Globe and Mail: Toronto-area Metro workers ratify second tentative agreement after month-long strike, Stephanie Ross Globe and Mail: Ontario colleges are fuelling unprecedented growth in international students, Arthur Sweetman Hamilton Spectator: Industry’s […]
September 26, 2023
Three strikes: Why today’s labour movements will be studied for years
Labour Studies Professor Stephanie Ross discusses autoworkers' strikes, economic uncertainty and the changing labour landscape. ...
September 19, 2023
Ontario’s most economically vulnerable are even worse off after the pandemic, researchers find
A new report by McMaster researchers shows that Ontarians who were already among the poorest and most vulnerable came out of the COVID-19 pandemic worse off than they had been before....
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August 30, 2023
Analysis: For Ontario teachers, arbitration is no substitute for the right to strike
Trading the right to strike for binding interest arbitration is a minefield for unions....
August 29, 2023
Federal government invests $22.4M in McMaster research
In addition to an investment of $18.4 million for more than 80 McMaster researchers, the university has two new Canada Research Chairs and saw two Tier 1 chairs renewed. ...
August 2, 2023
Analysis: Learning from Lululemon: If Canada wants to get serious about forced labour, disclosure laws won’t do
A new study suggests disclosure laws about forced labour in the clothing industry are a form of window dressing, designed to ease the conscience of consumers rather than protecting workers. ...
June 16, 2023
2023 Social Science grads reflect on their time at McMaster
To celebrate Convocation, we asked a few of our Social Sciences graduates to reflect on their experiences at McMaster University and to offer some advice to their younger selves. We also asked them what their future plans are, as well as their favourite memories and places on campus. Elizabeth Wong, Labour Studies and Political […]
June 13, 2023
Meet the 2023 University Scholars
These scholars have distinguished themselves internationally and demonstrated a commitment to the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge, as well as excellence in education and serving local and global communities. ...
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