Overview
Michael Macy is Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Sociology, Director of the Social Dynamics Laboratory at Cornell. For more information, please visit his personal web page.
Recent Courses Taught
- SOC 2580 Six Pretty Good Books: Explorations in Social Science
- SOC 4580 The Science of Social Behavior
- SOC 6390 Social Dynamics and Computational Methods
- SOC 6520 Cultural Wars
In the news
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- ‘Tipping point’ of polarization threatens democracy’s survival
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- Political polarization may be less about ideology than luck
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- The Cultures of Liberals and Conservatives
- Study: Conservatives, liberals read different scientific books
SOC Courses - Spring 2025
- SOC 4320 : Culture Wars in the Age of Tribal Politics
- SOC 4910 : Independent Study
- SOC 6520 : Culture Wars in the Age of Tribal Politics