Week 3: What is modernity? Flashcards
1
Q
When did modernity happen?
A
18th Century
2
Q
Why did modernity happen?
A
Included technological, economic, political, social and cultural change
(Industrialisation and democracy and science and rationality)
3
Q
Traditional societies were built on?
A
kinship
neighbourhood
collective sentiments
virtue and honour.
4
Q
Industrial society tends to value?
A
individualism
business-like stress on efficiency and self-interest.
