Title: The Effects of Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution - Historyplex
Headings: The Effects of Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution
The Effects of Urbanization During the Industrial Revolution
What is Urbanization?
What Happened During the Industrial Revolution?
Effects of Urbanization
Class Divide
Gradual Decline in Standard of Living
Change in Family Structure
Catalyst for Socialist Revolution
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Content: Change in Family Structure
Urbanization and industrialization led to lot of changes in the family structure as well. Men began to work in factories, and their wages were comparatively higher than those of women. Children were seen as a source of low-cost labor. Due to industrialization, men received the status of “bread-winners” of the family, while middle class women were encouraged to stay back at home, and look after their children. This resulted in the rise of age and gender discrimination in the urban societies. Catalyst for Socialist Revolution
Due to urbanization, people who followed different cultures and traditions came together to live in the cities. With time, their cultural values began to fade. They felt a need to associate themselves with something they could identify with. It was this need of the people who worked in factories, which the trade unions seemed to take advantage of. The working classes were at the mercy of the factory owners.