I think it's important to do this kind of research. I know a lot of people mash on the soft sciences, and many of the objections are valid. Here are some point

I think it's important to do this kind of research. I know a lot of people mash on the soft sciences, and many of the objections are valid. Here are some points in its defense. 1. Common Sense is often wrong. Having empirical evidence tests common sense and can strength or weaken individual conclusions of common sense. 2. It provides a strong voice against the misconception. This can be useful in fighting the misconception. 3. It can put quantities to trends we are seeing. 4. It's pretty cheap as far as scientific research goes. The fundamental action is often filling out a paper survey, or at the most expensive having graduate students interview subjects and writing about it.