Question

Name the social institutions which are associated with early industrialism.

Answer 1

Social institutions associated with early industrialism:

1. Family: Shifted from extended to nuclear; became separate from production activities.
2. Religion: Influence declined; rise of secularism and rational thinking.
3. Education: Formal education developed to create disciplined and skilled workers.
4. Economy: Changed from agrarian to industrial; rise of factory system and wage labour.
5. State: Took on more regulatory and infrastructural roles (e.g., labour laws, urban planning).
6. Class Structure: Emerged distinctly with a capitalist class (owners) and working class (labourers).