The science in social science

H. Russell Bernard

doi:10.1073/pnas.1218054109

The science in social science

H. Russell Bernard

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Abstract

A recent poll showed that most people think of science as technology and engineering - life-saving drugs, computers, space exploration, and so on. This was, in fact, the promise of the founders of modern science in the 17th century. It is less commonly understood that social and behavioral sciences have also produced technologies and engineering that dominate our everyday lives. These include polling, marketing, management, insurance, and public health programs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	20796-20799
Number of pages	4
Journal	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume	109
Issue number	51
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1218054109
State	Published - Dec 18 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Public understanding of social science
Social science technologies
Success of social science

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