The main European socioeconomic events

(1) Briefly discuss the main European socioeconomic events that led to the emergence of Sociology as a discipline.
(2) What are the main theoretical paradigms in sociological research? Explain with an example. Which paradigm, do you think, better explains how societies operate?
(3) What are the different research methods in Sociology? Select any two, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages with relevant examples.
(4) Discuss Comte's three stages of societal development.
(5) Explain the material and non-material elements of culture using examples from your own life.
(6) Identify some examples of ethnocentricity and xenocentricity in present-day US culture. Is one more prevalent than the other?
(7) What do you understand from this quote? Discuss with reference to Cooley's Looking Glass Self Theory of Socialization.“As social beings, we live with our eyes upon our reflection, but have no assurance of the tranquility of the waters in which we see it.” - Charles Horton Cooley
(8) Think of the different agents of socialization and their varying importance in our lives. Based on your observation, which agents of socialization are dominant in an adolescent's life? Why?