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List out the features of industrial society.

In an industrial society, people are engaged in industrial works and the production process is largely depended on automated machines and technology. The features of the industrial society are:-

• Industry-based economy- the society is divided into capitalists, labour class and business class. Industrial works formed an important part of the economy.


• Professional works- specific skills and training are required to engage in professional works.


• Transport and communication- development of industrial society led to the expansion of transport and communication.


• Increase in migration –Due to the development of the industries, agriculture greatly impacted. Many joint families in rural areas became nuclear as the people started migrating to urban cities to find a new job.


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