Industrial Revolution - Phases 1 & 2

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Which of the following factors contributed to the emergence of sociology as a discipline?

The decline of the Roman Empire

The invention of the printing press

The discovery of the New World

The French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution (correct)

What was the central innovation that propelled the first phase of the Industrial Revolution?

The widespread use of electricity

The development of the printing press

The application of steam power to machinery (correct)

The invention of the automobile

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with industrialization?

The growth of a middle class

The rise of bureaucracies

Increased urbanization

Declining levels of literacy (correct)

What is the term coined by Saint-Simon to describe the growing importance of manufacturing in 18th-century Europe?

Industrial society Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind Karl Marx's concept of "alienation"?

Industrialization restricts individuals' potential for self-fulfillment. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the key features of an "industrial society"?

A society driven by technology, mass production, and efficiency. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the first and second phases of the Industrial Revolution?

The second phase saw the rise of the railroad and the expansion of iron production. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of James Watt's improvement of the steam engine in the Industrial Revolution?

It replaced human and animal labor in production and transportation. Signup and view all the answers

Which model of democracy is primarily concerned with broadening the scope of popular participation?

Development democracy Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT considered a central feature of liberal democracy?

Monarchical authority Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant cause for the collapse of communism according to the content provided?

Rise of nationalism and social movements Signup and view all the answers

Fukuyama's thesis suggests that the end of history is characterized by what?

The ultimate triumph of liberal democracy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a question pertaining to the democracy debates?

How should the people rule? Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher's ideas closely influenced Fukuyama's views on history and progress?

Hegel Signup and view all the answers

What does Fukuyama believe is the balance that ideologies should embody?

Freedom and equality Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of Fukuyama's claims about liberal democracy?

They are considered overly optimistic. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the pluralist perspective on power?

Power is dispersed among different groups. Signup and view all the answers

Which approach assumes that conflict is not a natural part of the organizational structure?

Unitary Perspective Signup and view all the answers

What is described as the agent of primary socialization?

Family Signup and view all the answers

What is identified as a consequence of poor organization within an organization?

Decision-making delays Signup and view all the answers

Which stratification system is characterized by the complete control of individuals?

Slavery Signup and view all the answers

Which class is characterized by elite wealth that may change over time?

Upper class Signup and view all the answers

Which theory critiques socioeconomic structures and emphasizes class conflict?

Conflict Theory Signup and view all the answers

What type of mobility involves movement across generations?

Intergenerational mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is a key idea behind Nancy Foy's perspective on networks in organizations?

They create a balance of control. Signup and view all the answers

What do contemporary feminist theories primarily focus on?

Gender inequalities in institutions. Signup and view all the answers

Which sociologist associated religion with social cohesion, control, and a sense of purpose?

Durkheim Signup and view all the answers

According to Marx, which group owns the means of production in industrial societies?

Capitalists Signup and view all the answers

According to Durkheim’s functionalism, what role do social structures play in society?

They promote stability and order. Signup and view all the answers

What does cultural evolution typically involve?

Shared behaviors and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the process through which individuals learn to conform to societal norms?

Socialization Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary view of religion according to social conflict theory?

Mechanism for social stratification Signup and view all the answers

What does vertical integration in human resources emphasize?

Linking human resource strategy to the overall strategy of the organization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a Hofstede dimension related to cultural dynamics?

Power distance Signup and view all the answers

What is identified in Lewin's 3 step Model as the first stage in the change process?

Unfreezing Signup and view all the answers

Resistance to change can be categorized into which of the following types?

Logical, psychological, and sociological Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following strategies can help in overcoming resistance to change?

Building trust and involving participation Signup and view all the answers

What does Kotter's first step in his 8 step model focus on?

Creating a sense of urgency Signup and view all the answers

Which of these elements is NOT considered a part of organizational culture?

Legal compliance Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of collectivist societies as per Hofstede's dimensions?

Strong cohesive in-groups Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a Post-modern society?

Emphasis on manufacturing industries. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of liquid society as defined by Bauman?

A lack of stability and a shift towards individual responsibility. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a threat associated with the 4th Industrial Revolution, according to the text?

The potential for increased prosperity and economic growth. Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of the post-capitalist society described in the text?

The transfer of power from capital owners to professional managers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary argument made by Postmodern theorists regarding the Enlightenment project?

The Enlightenment project has been abandoned due to a loss of faith in progress. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the 4th Industrial Revolution?

The integration of AI, robotics, and biotechnology into production processes. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a stated impact area of the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Environment. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Postmodernity and the French Revolution?

Postmodernity is characterized by questioning established norms and seeking alternative truths. Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Industrial Revolution - Phase 1

A massive economic, technological, and social change led to the UK becoming a manufacturing economy.
Fernand Braudel explained Britain's leading role in this shift, occurring in two main stages: cotton industry and metal production using iron.
Key to the revolution was the application of steam power to machinery.
Steam engines, improved by James Watt, replaced human and animal power.
Large-scale production reduced costs, impacting food production.

Industrial Revolution - Phase 2

Marked by the rise of railways.
UK surpassed France and Russia in iron production.
The process transformed societies, shifting from agriculture and handicrafts to manufacturing and extractive industries.
An industrial society emerged, emphasizing mass production, affordable prices, and technological modernization.

Impact of Industrialization

Led to social changes including urbanization, unemployment, bureaucracy, class conflict, secularization, mass education, and the growth of liberal democracy.

The Birth of Sociology

Sociology emerged from the French and Industrial Revolutions,
Aiming to understand and predict their consequences.
Comte created the term sociology and sought universal social laws.
Marx analyzed alienation in capitalism, impacting workers' self-fulfillment.
Durkheim discussed the division of labor, considering anomie as a result of rapid social change.

Industrialism

An economic system based on mechanized industry, featuring factory systems and the automation of production.
Includes specialization, bureaucratic structure, and urbanization, along with cultural rationalization.
Taylorism, an approach to industrial organization, aimed at optimizing production through scientific management principles.
Ford introduced mass production via standardized products for mass consumption.
The division of labor in society divides technical and social labor with segmented and unequal labor markets and power structures.

Durkheim's Division of Labour

Emphasized the role of morality in societal transformation.
Identified three major themes: importance of sociology, the rise of the individual, and moral authority in society.
Argued society has an objective reality beyond individual perceptions.
The individual builds personality by internalizing social facts and moral discipline.
Social regulation creates moral discipline and less social regulation leads to higher rates of suicide.

Urbanism

The study of unique social characteristics in cities, including impersonality.
Early cities were often located in fertile areas with agricultural surpluses.
Industrialization and increased communication, generated growth of cities.
Urban sociology focuses on social relationships within cities.
Cities developed as a product of social evolution and the specialization of functions.
Issues include the adaptation of humans to environments, the dominance of urbanism in modern society and how cities impact social bonds and the development of individualism.

Capitalism

A mode of production based on market exchange and profit maximization.
Capital accumulation is a key process of capitalist expansion.
Characteristics include dynamic, innovative technological advancements and efficient production.
Marx critiqued the system, identifying conflict between social classes as a driving force for change.

Postmodernity

A cultural and ideological configuration distinguishing itself from modern era.
Features globalization, post-industrialism, post-capitalist, post-structural, post-enlightenment, and post-history characteristics.
Modernity is marked by the rational scientific thought and use of technology to solve human problems.
Postmodernity emerged from Enlightenment ideals but now encompasses technology, culture, and religious norms.

Liberal Democracy

A system of rule by the people with varying interpretations of political ideology.
Classical democracies emphasize popular self-government.
Protective democracies prioritize individual rights, limiting government interference.
Liberal democracies seek wider popular participation and equitable class power distribution.
Debates center around citizen participation, decision-making methods, and the relationship between collective and individual concerns.

Fukuyama's Thesis

History has reached a definitive conclusion, with liberal democracy as the final, and superior, form.
Argued for the universality of liberal democracy stemming from global historical trends in increasing freedom and equality.

Postmodernity criticisms of Enlightenment

Critical theorists argue that Enlightenment ideals and rationalism are no longer considered as the foundation of society.
Enlightenment is no longer considered as a foundation for societal functioning
People don't believe that reason, science, and progress universally apply in all situations.
Enlightenment ideals are often seen as destructive, rather than beneficial, while people's perspectives vary significantly in their perceptions of modernity.

Organisational Behaviour - Influencing Factors

Legal frameworks, technology, and market forces influence the workplace context.
Maltese laws are influenced by EU directives.
Employability is essential for entering, staying, and progressing in the job market.
Two types of employment include profession (high-profile work requiring extensive training) and self-employment.
Work orientation (Instrumental, Bureaucratic, and Solidaristic) are discussed.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is important for motivators of work.

Culture

A collective programming of the mind, distinguishing groups and shaping individual behaviors and attitudes.
Includes artifacts, style, myths, technologies, norms, values, and attitudes surrounding organizations.
Hofstede's dimensions explain national cultural differences.
Lewins 3 step model and Kotter's 8-step model highlight approaches to manage organizational change.

Organisational Development

Focuses on improving organizational effectiveness via planning and implementation of programs.
3E's (economic, efficiency, and effectiveness) are core actions of management.
Behavioral scientists' concepts like motivational theories and power dynamics inform organizational theories.
Activities are divided into supervision and coordination.
Adaptive responsive structural change, including innovation, are strategies for dealing with organisational change and adapting to new circumstances.

Conflict in Organisations

Functional conflict can be beneficial, prompting motivation, high-quality work, and personal satisfaction.
Dysfunctional conflict can create stress, high worker turnover, sabotage, and reduced job satisfaction.
Pluralist perspective highlights power differences between groups, and the need to compromise.

Socialisation and Stratification

Socialisation is the process by which individuals learn cultural norms to integrate into a community.
Agents of socialisation include family and schools.
Stratification relates to structured inequalities between groups.
Four systems of stratification are slavery, caste, estates, and class divisions.
Class division, according to Marx, divides society into capitalists and the proletariat.

Religion and Society

Religion influences societies.
Social conflict theory views religion as an agent of social stratification.
Functionalism theory views religion as providing social cohesion, control, and purpose.
Symbolic interactionist theory views religion through social engagement.

Globalization

Increasing multidirectional flows of things, people, and information across the globe.
Globalisation increased awareness of different cultures, which impact social values, fashion, music, and TV.

Inequality and Poverty

Economic inequality is measured by the Gini coefficient.
Factors that contribute to poverty include children, women, elderly, and minorities.
Poverty encompasses and relates to different definitions of basic needs (water, food, shelter) between countries.
Inequality in access to resources, such as material possessions, education, and healthcare, contribute to varying standards of living.

Migration

Legal and illegal migration, both internal and external, are significant social phenomena.
Refugees and asylum seekers face unique challenges, particularly those relating to persecution.
Cultural pluralism and assimilation play roles in integrating cultures.
Factors like wars, political persecution, and economic situations are some of the reasons people leave their countries.

The Davos Report 2024

Explores concerns about inequality, corporate power, and the exploitation of workers.
Highlights monopolies and issues with wages and tax avoidance.
Identifies challenges regarding the impact upon globalized markets.

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Explore the transformative phases of the Industrial Revolution, detailing the significant economic, technological, and social changes that reshaped the UK. From the rise of the cotton industry and steam power to the expansion of railways and mass production, understand how these changes impacted society and the economy. This quiz delves into the critical developments that marked this pivotal era in history.