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Social Science

Middle Ground
Middle Ground

Explore new social science exhibits at San Francisco’s Civic Center.

Finding Middle Ground

Discover the social science behind our Middle Ground installation.

Middle Ground: Reconsidering Ourselves and Others

Pull up a chair and dive into Middle Ground. 

Media Object: Self, Made | Who Counts?

Who counts in the US Census?

When do people follow directions or comply with a request, and when do they not? Which factors influence their decision?...
The Power of a (Bogus) Uniform

When do people follow directions or comply with a request, and when do they not? Which factors influence their decision? We did an experiment on the San Francisco waterfront to find out.

AfterDark | Ohlone Cafe | mak-‘amham + mak-‘nuunu — Our Food, Our Story

Get a taste of indigenous Ohlone food and culture.

Unpacking Identity: A Conversation Exploring Self in Society | Self, Made

Go behind the scenes of Self, Made with its curators and advisors.

Media Object: Building Toward Resilience

How do artists approach the problem of sea level rise?

Sharing Faces
Sharing Faces

See yourself in the faces of others.

Pulling Together
Pulling Together

Working together, do you pull your weight?

Unseen Stories
Unseen Stories

There's what people see—and then there's the unseen story.

Human Phenomena Explainer Station
Human Phenomena Explainer Station

Explainers do social interaction demonstrations.

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