Three events have affected the
growth and activity of Sociology.These events occurred in Europe in the 18th century.
The first of these events is an
ideological revolution . Philosophers and thinkers of the
period sought change the way humans understand the meaning of
humanity, rejecting the ecclesiastical doctrine and introducing an
alternative vision of humanity based on rational thinking andthe empirical sciences.
The second important event that
contributed to the building of sociology is the
French Revolution which shook not only France but Europe and North
America.The absolutist monarchies or
seriously threatened or dissolved under pressure from emerging social
classes in politics and demands for democratic political representation
rights.
The Industrial Revolution is
the third key factor in shaping sociology. Sociological
thought from the beginning associated with the problems created by the
emergence of industry in the stage of history, both social problems
(classes of classes and relations between them) and political (kinds of political regimes and
related policy options)
