Module 4.3: INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES AND POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES
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INDUSTRIALISM
The belief that MASS PRODUCTION and rationally designed institutions and programs are the best way to perfect human society and achieve the abundance needed to sustain human consumption.
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (18th-19th Century) - new SOURCES OF ENERGY were harnessed. advanced forms of technology were applied, and machineries were invented.
Developed the PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING-BASED WORK.
Created CENTRALIZED WORKPLACE, economic
interdependence, formal education, and complex social systems.
People LEFT their farmlands and TRANSFERRED to the urban areas to work in factories.
POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES
Post-Industrial Revolution economic production focused on the USE AND APPLICATION OF NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY rather than factories (Macionis 2002, p. 46).
The Upper Class or Aristocracy
The traditional land- owning aristocracy maintained their position of wealth and privilege during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. Some members of the aristocracy invested in industrial ventures and became industrial capitalists themselves.
The Industrial Bourgeoisie or Capitalists
This class emerged because of the economic transformations brought about by industrialization. They were the owners of factories, mines, and businesses. Industrial capitalists accumulated vast wealth and became a new elite, often rivaling the old aristocracy in influence and affluence.
The Working Class or Proletariat
the majority of the population in industrialized areas. They were the laborers, factory workers, and miners who worked long hours in often harsh conditions. Wages were often low, and working conditions were frequently dangerous and unhealthy.
The Poor and the Underclass
This group consisted of those who lived in extreme poverty and destitution. They might have included homeless individuals, beggars, and those who couldn't find employment. Poorhouses and workhouses were established to provide limited support to those in extreme need.