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n.pl., slang term for the body of research that often uses more subjective and difficult-to-control measures and designs, such as psychology and the social sciences.


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In the past, fun and enjoyment were looked at as part of the soft sciences, "touchy feely" and not really elements that affect the bottom line.
Reflective practice has the following philosophical characteristics: We cannot expect the same sort of objective knowledge we gain from studying in the hard sciences as we explore in the soft sciences (such as is the field of management).
He said the program balances hard and soft sciences, merges research and development, sets up a system for adapting and learning; focuses the right type of science at the right level, and changes scientific culture and organization.
 
 
 
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