Moreover, the “soft science” label led people to devalue these fields – describing them as less rigorous, less trustworthy and less deserving of federal research funding. Over the past ...

STEM fields are more likely to be given a “soft science” label if participation in those disciplines is led by women, new research shows. STEM fields are likely to be viewed as soft sciences ...

Does "science" scare away non-scientists? A new study suggests the label has little effect on participation, and that the experience of participating in a project is more important to keeping ...

Moreover, the “soft science” label led people to devalue these fields – describing them as less rigorous, less trustworthy and less deserving of federal research funding. Over the past ...