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Physics envy
Use of jargon and mathematics in social sciences to imitate physics
The term physics envy is used to criticize the modern writing and research of academics working in the "softer sciences", such as economics, sociology, psychology, political science, or anthropology. The term argues that writing and working practices in these disciplines have overused confusing jargon and complicated mathematics to seem more rigorous, predictable or quantifiable as in heavily mathematics-based natural science subjects like physics.
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The term physics envy is used to criticize the modern writing and research of academics working in the "softer sciences", such as economics, sociology, psychology, political science, or anthropology. The term argues that writing and working practices in these disciplines have overused confusing jargon and complicated mathematics to seem more rigorous, predictable or quantifiable as in heavily mathematics-based natural science subjects like physics.
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