Question

select the correct answer.
how did the industrial revolution contribute to the development of sociology?
a. it made societies more equal, eliminating the need for studying social issues.

b. it reduced interest in scientific studies of society by stabilizing economic conditions.

c. it increased urbanization and led to overcrowding, poverty, and other social issues, prompting the need to study society scientifically.

d. it encouraged philosophers to focus solely on moral and ethical debates rather than social structures.

e. it led to a decline in population growth, reducing the need for social studies.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution caused mass urbanization, overcrowding, poverty, and new social problems. These widespread, unaddressed issues created a need to systematically study society scientifically, which laid the groundwork for the development of sociology. Other options are incorrect: it increased inequality (A), destabilized economies (B), shifted focus to social structures (D), and increased population growth that demanded social studies (E).

Answer:

C. It increased urbanization and led to overcrowding, poverty, and other social issues, prompting the need to study society scientifically.