industry and society Flashcards
1
Q
why did industrialization discourage slavery?
A
economics of industry did not favor slave labor
- slaves were poor so they didn’t consume the products
- workers spent their money on the products of their factories
2
Q
industrialization social classes
A
- captains of industry and enterprising businesspeople
- middle class–small business owners and professionals
- laborers
3
Q
how did industrialization change family?
A
family separates
- from working together to make stuff
- to distinction between work and family
4
Q
how did industrialization change gender roles?
A
men = more responsible
-their industrial work became more important than domestic chores
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5
Q
why did leisure activities grow?
A
professional men read and lectures in leisure (self improvement)
-workers resisted work discipline and moral pressure to have leisure
6
Q
how did the industrial revolution impact lower/ middle class women?
A
- they couldn’t work unless they left their kids under someone else’s care
- by late 19th century, they were discouraged from working and wanted to do domestic stuff
7
Q
hoe did attitudes towards children change?
A
pre industry: worked at home
industry: away from home and dangerous
1840s-parliameny begins to pass laws regulating child labor
