Question

multiple choice question
sociology is a science because ______.

sociology involves organized, systematic observation
the people who study sociology have to go to school for a long time
studying individual lifestyles adds to societys problems
it was started by physicists

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Explanation:

To determine why sociology is a science, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Science is defined by organized, systematic observation (the scientific method). Sociology uses this to study society, so this fits.
• Option 2: The duration of education for sociologists doesn't define a science. Many non - scientific fields also require long - term education.
• Option 3: Studying individual lifestyles adding to society's problems is not related to sociology being a science. It's a baseless and incorrect statement.
• Option 4: Sociology was developed by sociologists (and related social scientists), not physicists. Physics and sociology are distinct fields.

Answer:

A. sociology involves organized, systematic observation