Social Science's Are Not A Science!

Seriously, Psychology and sociology are not a science, standing around outside Mcdonalds with a clip board asking about dreams is so unscientific.

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Reply 1

Hylean

So what is a Science?

Reply 2

Zottula

Well sometimes bits of science do creep in to areas of Psychology. But yeah, I guess they're not science in the way that Biology, Chemistry and Physics are. But meh, I don't really care what they are classed as to be honest.

Reply 3

The Cornerstone

Seriously you cannot be this stupid to think that psychology is about asking people about dreams.

Reply 4

neutralmilkhotel

Original post by Oh my Ms. Coffey

Seriously, Psychology and sociology are not a science, standing around outside Mcdonalds with a clip board asking about dreams is so unscientific.

Is this the place to "ask" this question? People are applying to university, many of them for psychology and sociology, and you're here putting down the course? It's quite a low blow really.

Reply 5

Hylean

Original post by neutralmilkhotel

Is this the place to "ask" this question? People are applying to university, many of them for psychology and sociology, and you're here putting down the course? It's quite a low blow really.

Welcome to TSR, I see you are new here. This is what people do. Either he truly believes they're not a Science, or he's a troll.

Reply 6

Oh my Ms. Coffey

Original post by Hylean

Welcome to TSR, I see you are new here. This is what people do. Either he truly believes they're not a Science, or he's a troll.

Im a girl.

Reply 7

neutralmilkhotel

Original post by Hylean

Welcome to TSR, I see you are new here. This is what people do. Either he truly believes they're not a Science, or he's a troll.

I see.

Reply 8

moopmeen

It's true that Psychology is nearing to a more scientific approach, in using scientific methods, technology, and with its practical application.

Reply 9

Hylean

Original post by Oh my Ms. Coffey

Im a girl.

Good for you. Doesn't change anything.

Original post by neutralmilkhotel

I see.

It's quite a common belief around here that Social Sciences are faux Sciences or mickey mouse degrees, sadly.

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Reply 10

Oh my Ms. Coffey

Original post by Hylean

Good for you. Doesn't change anything.

im sure there is some psychological bull**** to how it does.

Reply 11

Nirgilis

Well, it's pretty silly for them to put "Science" in the name then isn't it :smile:

Reply 12

Hylean

Original post by Oh my Ms. Coffey

im sure there is some psychological bull**** to how it does.

Quite possibly, but for the purposes of this argument and my opinion of you, it changes nothing. :smile:

Reply 13

neutralmilkhotel

Original post by Hylean

It's quite a common belief around here that Social Sciences are faux Sciences or mickey mouse degrees, sadly.

I'm not surprised. This place has got it's fair share of pompous child prodigies.

Reply 14

im so academic

Original post by Oh my Ms. Coffey

Seriously, Psychology and sociology are not a science, standing around outside Mcdonalds with a clip board asking about dreams is so unscientific.

No, it's a social science, yet why it's called that. :wtf:

Reply 15

Oh my Ms. Coffey

Original post by neutralmilkhotel

I'm not surprised. This place has got it's fair share of pompous child prodigies.

And pretentious music faggots.

Reply 16

neutralmilkhotel

Original post by Oh my Ms. Coffey

And pretentious music faggots.

Thanks. Nice use of the word "faggot" there - that's not offensive at all.

Reply 17

Keckers

They aren't Natural Sciences.

They are Social Sciences.

Which is why they have different names.

It isn't that difficult really when you think about it.

Reply 18

mehhh.....hi.

I'm not saying this because I'm applying for psychology, but I don't think you can give an opinion on it as you have never studied psychology or sociology yourself.

Reply 19

MagicNMedicine

The OP made himself/herself look like a tool by putting an apostrophe in the title.

Some of the research methods in social sciences are scientific in approach. Applied research in economics is quantitative and scientific in nature just like physical sciences would be.