When you make casual conversation with strangers, don't "gush" about your sister, who isn't even there.

Education isn’t a social science either. I know scientists thinks social science is a softer BSy category, but it doesn’t actually encompass everything else in the world...

They’re RUDE and she’s not a scientist.

Anonymous wrote:I have a PhD in computer science.

Education as a discipline is not science. And a PhD doesn’t change that.

You can say she’s a researcher, but then you might still get those reactions because most people would naturally assume science.

I’d probably say that she works in education. Or at best you could say she’s a social scientist.

+1. This.

Try the term social scientist.

I have a PhD in computer science.

Education as a discipline is not science. And a PhD doesn’t change that.

You can say she’s a researcher, but then you might still get those reactions because most people would naturally assume science.

I’d probably say that she works in education. Or at best you could say she’s a social scientist.

Anonymous wrote:Kudos for being proud of your sister.
Those people were nothing but jerks.

+1. Your sister is a hero

Anonymous wrote:I have a PhD in computational physics. Education, while a noble profession, is more of a social science or softer science.

It’s not a social science.

She's not a scientist. She's a researcher. They are not the same. That said your sisters achievements are awesome and you must be so proud.

because it's NOT science.

I have a PhD in computational physics. Education, while a noble profession, is more of a social science or softer science.

Maybe say she’s a researcher. Because you’re setting yourself up for reactions like that. They were jerks, but I would think the same.

Kudos for being proud of your sister.
Those people were nothing but jerks.

Um, she’s not a scientist. Researchers aren’t all scientists. She’s badass, sure—just not a scientist.

My sister earned her PhD in Education a few weeks ago

We are so proud of her. While she choose to forgo academia, she is using her degree to work for the state board of education

When I went out with a few friends we met random strangers and made small talk. I gushed about my sister and
how she’s a badass scientist.
They assumed she was curing the next epidemic or doing cancer research and I said “No. her research is in education!”
Then they started laughing ?...

Then one of the strangers quipped she’s not a scientist !l”

So I rebutted I think my sister would know her own title and just tried to change topics so I wouldn’t get heated


Why would someone say something so ignorant ?
She’s literally helping bring new research

No it’s not the latest cancer cure but education is important.

Her focus is on literacy.