Sociology is Politicized to be Worthless

WSJ op-ed:

Why are some people richer than others? What drives societal ills or ignites a social movement? Why aren’t people having more kids?

These are some of the most important questions facing the country today. The answers shape our lives, polarize our politics and supercharge our culture wars.

Sociology, the discipline tasked with pursuing the answers, would seem well poised to take these issues on. ...

An increasingly vocal group of sociologists say the discipline’s cratering reputation is especially vivid when compared with economics, psychology and political science, all of which can seem more serious and pragmatic—gateways to law school or business school or an advanced degree in healthcare. Whereas those disciplines often use cutting-edge methodologies, sociology seems dusty and theory-laden. Even sociologists acknowledge that students are often drawn to the major because they’re afraid of math or are sold on sociology as a means to activism.

Those other social sciences are in sorry shape also.