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In order to understand the problems which sociology tackles, we need to first understand the social context from which it arose. Discuss

When we discuss the emergence of sociology, it is vital to consider the social upheavals which were taking place prior to sociology’s foundation. These unprecedented, sometimes violent, upheavals led to the transformation of the traditional social order; and to people seeking new explanations of their societies. Thus, this essay will discuss the three revolutions (in agriculture, industry and politics) that led to this birth of sociology as a new scientific discipline.

The agricultural revolution was the first upheaval to transform European society from a feudal to a capitalist social system, during the early eighteenth century. Under the feudal system, land ownerhship was established through hereditary rights which tied labourers to the land on which their ancestors had worked. The introduction of capitalism, however, saw these rights revoked and the peasants forced off the land on which they had worked and lived for generations. This movement came about once the lords realized that land could be used to generate profits, rather than for subsistence farming. And because sheep grazing (for profit) required fewer labourers, most peasants were then left with no land, and only their labour to sell for a wage.

Write the first sentence of the next paragraph in a formal scholarly style. This sentence, being the first one of the paragraph, should seek to announce the theme of this entire paragraph.

The industrial revolution was the second upheaval……………………………………………………………………………..………………... . (PLEASE CONTIUNE THIS FIRST SENTENCE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPG FROM THE ATTAHCED ARTICLE “CHECK PAGE 3 FOR THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION”).