DEBATE

Criminology Is A Science

SCIENCE:

BRACHES OF SCIENCE:

The branches of science, also referred to as sciences, "scientific fields", or

"scientific disciplines," are commonly divided into three major groups:

(Criminology related)

Natural sciences: the study of natural phenomena (including cosmological,

geological, physical, chemical, and biological factors of the universe).
Natural science can be divided into two main branches: physical science
and life science (or biological science).

Social sciences: the study of human behaviour in its social and cultural
aspects.
Social science as a field of study is separate from the natural sciences, which
cover topics such as physics, biology, and chemistry. Social science examines
the relationships between individuals and societies, as well as the
development and operation of societies, rather than studying the physical
world.
The social sciences include:
Anthropology

Economics

Political science

Sociology geography

Social psychology Psychology

Criminology - is a social science emphasizing systematic data collection,
theoretical‐methodological symmetry, and the accumulation of empirical
evidence toward the goal of understanding the nature and extent of crime in
society. Rooted in the larger umbrella discipline of sociology, criminology is
related to, but distinct from, the more applied field of criminal justice. The
discipline of criminology offers a wide range of theoretical explanations for
both individual criminality and aggregate‐level crime rates