Social stratification is the system that divides people by wealth, class, and status. This documentary explains how it works ...

The U.S. government could shut down on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning to electronic payments next week after 85 years of issuing paper checks to U.S. retirees.

Social Security deductions are only taken from income up to $160,000. However, Social Security payments are based on all income earned. So the very rich pay in a very small percentage of their income, ...

In an increasingly interconnected world, the field of social systems and human interaction analysis is pivotal for addressing ...

The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which had reduced benefits for those with non-covered pensions. Retroactive payments ...

A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. She has extensive training in the science of infectious diseases, but to reach large numbers of ...

Will compulsory social security weigh down small and medium-sized enterprises and jobs, or safeguard the future of ordinary ...