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.
The SEC has four major divisions. 1  The Division of Corporation Finance ensures corporate disclosure of important information to the investing public. 2  The Division of Trading and Markets ensures fairness, order and efficiency in market activities.