Critical Reflection on the Place of Theory in Understanding the Social World

Running head: SOCIOLOGY
Sociology
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1SOCIOLOGY
Critical reflection on the place of theory in understanding the social world
In sociology, theories or statement can be defined as the major concepts that have the
potential to provide us with a vivid knowledge about how the social work operates. While some
theories attempts to enhance our knowledge about the possible outcome of the future events in
the social world, other theories function as a function as broad perspective which guides further
sociological analyses (Hiebert, 2018). In the following paragraph, I will discuss about the impact
of social theory on my understanding of the social world. I will discuss about different
theoretical perspective and it similarity with my practical life. Along with that, I will also discuss
about the theories on which I will like to pursue further study.
During my course, I had gained knowledge about the premodernity as well as post
modernity social theories. The term modernity is used in sociology for describing the modern
period that initiated in Europe a good number of years ago. Some of the major factors associated
with the modernization of the society include industrialization, urbanization and establishment of
a powerful central government and administration (Cooper & Burrell, 2015). Another major
factor that ensured the arrival of modernity in the society included the shift of individuals from
believing on religious faith, magic as well as superstition to scientific and rational thinking. The
social theory on modernization helped me to develop an effective understanding of the gradual
growth in human civilization after the emergence of modernity. I can definitely relate the theory
with my practical experience. For instance, with the emergence of internet, I evidenced a rapid
change in technological advancement. As per my opinion, rapid modernization imposes impact
on the behaviour of the members in the society.