The concept of modernity refers to changes in social patterns brought on by

The Industrial Revolution

Explanation:

Industrial revolution is defined as the changes which occurred in manufacturing and transportation and it began with fewer things being made by hand but instead made using machines in larger-scale factories.

The following are the causes of Industrial Revolution: emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution. Etc

industrial revolution

Explanation:

The concept of modernity refers to changes in social patterns brought on by the industrial revolution in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840 which lead to transformation on agriculture and into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system that lead to a change in the social pattern of the society.