Question

practice: week 1 lesson 1 self-assessment
question 7
why did the industrial revolution spark interest in sociology?
it changed how people lived and worked.
it decreased technological advancements.
it reduced social inequalities.
it stabilized traditional ways of life.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution brought about significant changes in society. It led to urbanization, factory - based work, and a shift from agrarian to industrial economies. These changes affected people's living and working conditions, which sociologists were interested in studying.

• Option 1: The Industrial Revolution changed how people lived (e.g., urbanization) and worked (e.g., factory system). This created new social phenomena that sociologists wanted to understand.
• Option 2: The Industrial Revolution actually increased technological advancements (e.g., steam engines, mechanized production).
• Option 3: It often increased social inequalities (e.g., between factory owners and workers).
• Option 4: It disrupted traditional ways of life (e.g., rural - to - urban migration, loss of traditional crafts).

Answer:

It changed how people lived and worked.