: Researchers use the game to study minority versus majority behaviors , estimating the psychological "motion in the mind" during social deduction.

Courses like History of the Mafia examine the evolution of criminal syndicates from regional Italian groups to international networks.

The term is sometimes used by parents and teachers to describe environments where bullying or administrative misconduct is "swept under the rug" through a total embargo on information.

Educators use a simplified version of the Mafia party game to teach persuasive speaking, logic, and social dynamics.