The social work and social sciences have become so ideologically uniform that they openly discriminate against conservatives and see it as reasonable to do so because they validate their own biases.
The big review paper on the lack of political diversity in social psychology
http://heterodoxacademy.org/2015/09/14/bbs-paper-on-lack-of-political-diversity/
Survey shocker: Liberal profs admit they’d discriminate against conservatives in hiring, advancement
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/1/liberal-majority-on-campus-yes-were-biased/
The "social sciences" dropped any pretense at science long ago. As far as I can tell, getting a graduate degree in a social science is dependent on learning how to filter literally everything through a lens of confirmation bias.
While there is, in theory, much to be gained by the study of society, the rampant leftist confirmation bias that overlays everything in the social sciences prevents the discovery of any new knowledge or insights. The same can actually be said of psychology, as well.
Not just the “social sciences.” It has been my experience, at least in OR and CA, that most all of those who do hiring are flameroo liberals. I once was passed over for a position in the Oregon DEQ as an onsite sewage specialist. Reason? I was perceived as being too pro-development. When asked describe the duties of the position as I perceived them I answered, “To enable the property owner to do what they wish to do with their property within the law.” Wrong.
With regard to the term Social Sciences, just remember that when you hear the word “social,” you are going to be lied to. (Old Remus)