To what degree can research within the social science be considered ‘scientific?’  What does it mean for a line of research to be ‘scientific?’ What are some of the

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To what degree can research within the social science be considered "scientific?"  What does it mean for a line of research to be "scientific?" What are some of the challenges that coincide with carrying out scientific research?  Your posts this week should demonstrate critical reflection upon the assigned readings.