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soft science
soft science n (Education) a science, such as sociology or anthropology, that deals with humans as its principle subject matter, and is therefore not generally considered to be based on rigorous experimentation soft′ sci′ence
n. any of the scientific disciplines, as those which study human behavior or institutions, in which strictly measurable criteria are difficult to obtain. Compare hard science. [1965–70] EncyclopediaSeesciencesoft science
A field of study in which accrual of objective and reproducible—‘hard’—data is difficult as the field examines societal phenomena and dynamics susceptible to subjective interpretation
Examples Anthropology, economics, psychology, sociology, social medicinesoft scienceAny science or discipline, e.g., sociology or criminology, in which drawing firm conclusions is complicated by numerous variables.See also: science |