1. The Human Sciences
The only possible interpretation of any research whatever in the social sciences is, “some do, some don’t.“ – Ernest Rutherford

2. What are some challenges human scientists face?

3. Creating Knowledge Issues
A Practice Presentation

4. Groups
Alex, Elizabeth, Meher, Liam Cliff, Jake, Daniella, David Avni, JJ, Kevin, Emily L, Erin Katelyn, Tessa, Kristen, Emily T

5. Anthropology
The study of human beings - their physical character, evolutionary history, racial classification, historical and present day geographic distribution, group relationships and cultural history

9. Geography
The study of the location and distribution of living things and the physical environment in which they live

10. The Only 22 Countries Britain Has Not Invaded

15. Sociology
The study of social customs, structures and institutions and the effects on individuals of participation in groups and organizations

18. Psychology
The study of mental processes and behavior through the observation and recording of how people relate to one another and the environment

20. Political Science
The study of the functions performed by governments as well as patterns of behavior in voters, parties and groups

24. Economics
The study of the process through which people make a living, the production and distribution of goods, the organization of industries, banking, trade and the use of resources

26. Related to Human Sciences
Linguistics
Criminology
International Relations
Business and Management
Religious Studies
Archaeology

27. Aims of Human Sciences
Gain knowledge about human behavior and interaction
Understand influences on that behavior
Explain underlying patterns
Inform decisions
PREDICT human behavior

28. Odds and Ends Human sciences permeated with values
Concepts are often vague and imprecise
Unavoidable interaction between scientist and what he does
Cannot state and verify hypothesis with precision or universality