If you’re not planning on majoring in anything science related, then a research position would be a waste of your time and the professor’s time.
Social science research is possible but you have to make sure its something that you’ll be genuinely interested in. You can probably come up with your own research and then contact a professor but since you’re doing social science, it might be best if you tag on to a professor’s project.
For more information, this is TeamRocketGrunt’s Guide to Getting Involved in Research http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1629448-teamrocketgrunts-general-guide-to-getting-involved-in-research.html