How was
the Industrial Revolution responsible for giving rise to sociology?
How was the Industrial Revolution responsible for giving rise to sociology?
The
Industrial Revolution brought many changes in the society. The
invention of new machines led to evolution in the organisation of
labour and markets. The factory system and manufacturing on mass
scale led to changes in modes of production and acquisition of raw
materials from around the world. The growth of industries, urban
space, slums and modern form of government was a social consequence
of these developments. As a result, the industrial revolution caused
significant changed in society, and thus the need to understand it
also grew and led to the emergence of sociology.
The
scientific analysis of developments and study of social behaviour in
industrialised societies were the main subjects of sociology. This
was made possible by empirical observation and study of the
information about social indicators generated by the state.
The Industrial Revolution brought many changes in the society. The invention of new machines led to evolution in the organisation of labour and markets. The factory system and manufacturing on mass scale led to changes in modes of production and acquisition of raw materials from around the world. The growth of industries, urban space, slums and modern form of government was a social consequence of these developments. As a result, the industrial revolution caused significant changed in society, and thus the need to understand it also grew and led to the emergence of sociology.
The scientific analysis of developments and study of social behaviour in industrialised societies were the main subjects of sociology. This was made possible by empirical observation and study of the information about social indicators generated by the state.
