The Social Science Journal is the official journal of the World Social Science Association, formerly the Western Social Science Association. The principle purpose of the Journal is to publish scholarly work in those social sciences closely related to the academic sections promoted at the Annual Conference of WSSA.  Please see (https://wssaconference.com/sections). The Journal is open to research manuscripts using a variety methodologies (Ethnographic, Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Methods, Theoretical, Case Study, Speculative, Comparative Studies, Program Review, Survey Research, and/or A-Theoretical research) with a clear focus on the social sciences. Additionally, manuscripts with national, and international impact, as well as manuscripts resulting from significant research of a regional or local nature that informs, both scholarship and world opinion are very welcome.