Sociology is a science. In fact, a sociologist has to have more personally challenging scientific standards than the more popularly-known sciences such as physics and chemistry, because it is much more challenging to deal with bias and subjectivity.
What is the 'Securities And Exchange Commission - SEC'. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a government commission created by U.S. Congress with goals of protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation.
An accounting standard is a guideline for financial accounting, such as how a firm prepares and presents its business income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and may be in accordance to standards set by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Next Up.