SOCI 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Infant Mortality
14 Mar 2019
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French revolution: revolution: industrialization 1766 and french revolution 1789, the idea of revolution was freedom and independence, universal liberty and equality. Industrial revolution: industrial revolution began in britain in 18th century with the technological innovation(industrialization) of mechanism of farming, with there was establishment of long distance trade, human man power was replaced by technology to some extent, colonization, urbanization. People started to migrate in the cities, enclosure movement: rapid population growth. Along with the advancement of technology, there was increase in life expectancy rate. Decrease in infant mortality rate with ultimately lead to high population: transition from traditional society to modern society in which modern industrial society is focused, definition of sociology. Even though the main focus is on social functioning of humans, sociology doesn"t ignore individuals. To understand the actions of individuals one must understand the social context of action. Human society only exist when there is constant reproduction of interactions and social activities: sociology as a science.
