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.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (United States) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, also called GAAP or US GAAP, is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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.