Is sociology a science give reasons?

Sociology is a social science that studies the behavior of people groups and individuals in a society. It seeks make understandings and with that predictions and advice on how to improve people. Like any science, it requires research and placing ideas to pen and paper so peer groups can understand what, if any improvements can be made to the social situation. Without publishing new material, other experts in the field cannot know what observations and predictions a sociologist may make. As an example of this type of work, solutions by government are sought to decrease the amount of welfare spent on poverty situations. To ask and receive how government policies can be altered to reduce the number of people on welfare, and to explain how other changes in government policies, and educational policies can worsen or help the welfare situation in a given society.