Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of Sociology
Key points
- Enlightenment
- Scientific Revolution
- French Revolution
- Industrial Revolution
- Commercial Revolution
- Emergence of Sociology
Previous year questions
Questions asked from this topic in UPSC Sociology Optional:
- Discuss the nature of sociology. Highlight its relationship with social anthropology.
- Sociology is the product of European enlightenment and renaissance. Critically examine this statement.
- What aspects of Enlightenment do you think paved way for the emergence of sociology? Elaborate.
- Europe was the first and the only place where modernity emerged. Comment
- How did the Intellectual forces lead to the emergence of Sociology? Discuss
- Discuss the historical antecedents of the emergence of sociology as a discipline.
- “Sociology is pre-eminently study of modern society.” Discuss
- How had enlightenment contributed to the emergence of Sociology?
- Write a short answer of the following in about 150 words: How did the emergence of industrial society change family life in Western Europe?
- “Sociology emerged in Europe and flourished to begin with on social reformist orientation in the U.S.A.” -Comment.