Choose one Question:
Question 1:
What was the Industrial Revolution and why was it important for the development of sociological theory? What has changed since the days of the Industrial Revolution? In other words, what major social changes have occurred that sociological theorists would have to take into account in their theories on the social world?
Question 2:
Why did the Enlightenment period spawned the development of sociology and what was the main criticism of the counter-Enlightenment thinkers in regard to the usefulness or accuracy of social theory?
Course Objectives: This discussion forum will develop your ability to do the following:
Reference
Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings Appelrouth, S., & Edles, L. D.
Course Objective One
Define sociological theory.
Course Objective Two
Identify and discuss the major social issues that influenced the development of sociological theory.
Course Objective Five
Summarize historical theories and the manner in which their work continues to hold relevance.