Why are the social sciences less respected than the conventional sciences?

Question by kandykat32: Why are the social sciences less respected than the conventional sciences?

I am pursuing a social sciences degree and this is what i've noticed.




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Answer by Hails!
Social sciences are less respected and valued than conventional sciences because conventional sciences improve technology which contributes to the economy in a very capitalist/money generating way - where as social sciences do not (or not nearly as fast).

Our capitalist society emphasizes technology and money - therefore biochemistry (think drugs), engineering (think property and building), physics (think space travel and research), etc. are primary go-getters.

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