Why sociology is a science?

Question

Why sociology is a science?

Answer 1

Because it ends in ology :)  I think you probably have to be over 35 to get that 1 (remember the old BT ads)

Answer 2

Because sociology is into human behaviours, and it is more difficult study human society than study math or history...

Answer 3

Because sociology is the scientific or systematic study of society, including patterns of social relations, social stratification, social interaction, and culture.  

Answer 4

sociology is a science, it is the science of Society.

Answer 5

It's not. It likes to see itself as a science, yet it rejects the scientific method! There isn't even any agreement among sociologists on what society is, and the fragmentation goes on from there.

This is a real shame, because sociology could be a really useful science if it pulled itself together and tried to build a solid foundation.

Psychology is a real science, at least the perception end of it is, and economics is a sort of a science, although the reliance on the assumption that people act rationally seems a bit optimistic. But sociology is just a load of waffle, as far as I (a non-social scientist) can tell.

They talk about "social theory", but when you investigate there's no theory at all.

Enough, enough! I don't have any more time to waste on this!  ;-)

Answer 6

It is a pseudo science with no organised methodology and with more answers than questions. A complete waste of time, it has never contributed anything to human happiness and knowledge.