Sociology is the study of society and the pursuit of knowledge regarding human social activities, however, the entity's legitimacy as a science is a concept worth discussing. Although sociology is apparently different from the natural sciences, the two possess fundamental similarities through which problems are recognized and explained. With the explanation of why sociology is a science, the next step would be to specify what kind of science sociology is and how it relates to the natural sciences. Karl Popper is a philosopher often cited when addressing the question of sociology as a science and for From his logical explanation of science one can easily deduce that sociology is a science. His article discusses problems as a source of knowledge and that science pursues problems to determine answers so we can gain awareness and understanding. Therefore, the scientific process begins with observation so that we can find, as Popper states, "something [that] is not entirely in order with our knowledge, with our expectations, with our theories" (89) or rather an unexplained problem that cannot be answered. based on the knowledge immediately available to us. Once a problem has been identified, it is necessary to propose solutions in an attempt to solve it, however a crucial step must be taken before making hypotheses of truth based on the proposed solutions. All solutions must then be subjected to applicable criticism in an attempt to disprove the hypothesis and if the solution resists that criticism, then that hypothesis should be temporarily accepted. Sociology uses this process by conducting studies and proposing hypotheses for problems of a social nature such as social stratification, which are the...... half of the document ......ition, the potential existence of casual relationships that have no still discovered renders the above argument invalid. Despite the differences between the natural sciences and the social sciences, sociology is indeed a legitimate science. The fundamental process of observing problems, formalizing hypotheses, and testing those hypotheses is common across the sciences and used by sociology. Furthermore, sociology must be defined as a hermeneutic science rather than a nomological science because society is a complex entity. Understanding the problems must be combined with understanding the culture in which the problem exists, otherwise it is impossible to find an accurate solution. In conclusion, sociology is a legitimate science, however some differences need to be addressed to fully understand the scope of this statement..