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... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > occupations and professions, labor processes, jobs, and careers > soft skills
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > occupations and professions, labor processes, jobs, and careers > soft skills
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > soft skills
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > soft skills
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > intelligence, ability, and aptitude > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > soft skills

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soft skills  

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  • The term soft skills refers to the understanding of people and the ability to manage them in social contexts. Its origin is typically traced to psychologist E. L. Thorndike, who distinguished intelligence concerning people from that concerning objects and ideas. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Soft Skills]

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