Changes in the lifestlye of families and the individual
The Industrial Revolution, also known as the Market Revolution, transformed America with its new technology and the way labor was conducted. People began moving to cities abandoning their small farms and villages. Women began working in factories leaving their traditional role behind as housewives. Although the Industrial Revolution brought positive changes to America it also shifted the lifestyles of people and their family.
The urban life became popular during the Industrial Revolution. People no longer wanted to live in their small farms, especially women. They began moving to cities in order to work in factories. Soon the urban centers became populated promoting the growth of the cities and urbanization.
With the growth of cities, women’s role changed as well as their family life since they found plenty of employment out of their homes. The most common jobs women found were in mills and factories, “ These jobs attracted women from all over the colonies and soon more than half of the women working in mills were American born citizens between the ages of fifteen to thirty,” (Dublin 30). Women felt that working out of their home would give them a new experience and even some liberty. They were trying to change the views of gender roles they had in society. Most of these women had left their families and only a small portion decided to stay with them.
Women were beginning to gain a bigger role in society. Women began to take as much advantages as possible to make themselves present during the revolution. Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women’s of the time. She wrote articles stating that women should step up and make a difference in a society dominated by men (Hale 1) especially when opportunities opened like the Market Revolution.
Men were not happy with the roles women had taken, since this had also affected their way of living. “ The Market Revolution had brought results within the lives of people that was bittersweet,” (Watson 83). Even though there was an advancement on transportation and communication peoples lives were not the same. Men went home to find there wives were not there since they worked long shifts in factories.
The Industrial Revolution also encouraged individualism in which the citizens wanted to pursuit their personal goals in order to be someone better. “For example men in the army began taking this concept seriously and in effect found ways to move up in a rank and gain more power,” (Watson 84). This idea encouraged citizens to succeed and accomplish their personal goals although it was difficult and almost impossible. “Soon Americans began looking after themselves and their personal needs, and family was not at the top of their list anymore,” (Foner 340). The revolution had changed the way people thought of family as well as their perspectives when it came to the family topic.
The new technology in the Americas introduced new jobs leading to changes in the lifestyles of people, affecting families, and individuals. Life was not the same anymore after this revolution. The roles played within genders were changed and impacted. As a result today’s society consists of a mixture of gender roles.
The urban life became popular during the Industrial Revolution. People no longer wanted to live in their small farms, especially women. They began moving to cities in order to work in factories. Soon the urban centers became populated promoting the growth of the cities and urbanization.
With the growth of cities, women’s role changed as well as their family life since they found plenty of employment out of their homes. The most common jobs women found were in mills and factories, “ These jobs attracted women from all over the colonies and soon more than half of the women working in mills were American born citizens between the ages of fifteen to thirty,” (Dublin 30). Women felt that working out of their home would give them a new experience and even some liberty. They were trying to change the views of gender roles they had in society. Most of these women had left their families and only a small portion decided to stay with them.
Women were beginning to gain a bigger role in society. Women began to take as much advantages as possible to make themselves present during the revolution. Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women’s of the time. She wrote articles stating that women should step up and make a difference in a society dominated by men (Hale 1) especially when opportunities opened like the Market Revolution.
Men were not happy with the roles women had taken, since this had also affected their way of living. “ The Market Revolution had brought results within the lives of people that was bittersweet,” (Watson 83). Even though there was an advancement on transportation and communication peoples lives were not the same. Men went home to find there wives were not there since they worked long shifts in factories.
The Industrial Revolution also encouraged individualism in which the citizens wanted to pursuit their personal goals in order to be someone better. “For example men in the army began taking this concept seriously and in effect found ways to move up in a rank and gain more power,” (Watson 84). This idea encouraged citizens to succeed and accomplish their personal goals although it was difficult and almost impossible. “Soon Americans began looking after themselves and their personal needs, and family was not at the top of their list anymore,” (Foner 340). The revolution had changed the way people thought of family as well as their perspectives when it came to the family topic.
The new technology in the Americas introduced new jobs leading to changes in the lifestyles of people, affecting families, and individuals. Life was not the same anymore after this revolution. The roles played within genders were changed and impacted. As a result today’s society consists of a mixture of gender roles.
Sources
Dublin, Thomas. "Women, Work, and the Family: Female Operatives in the Lowell Mills, 1830-1860." Feminist Studies, 3.1/2 (1975): 30-39.
Foner, Eric. "Give Me Liberty! An American History." Vol. 1. 4th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2005. 318-353. Print.
HALE, MRS. SARAH JOSEPHA. "The Empire of Woman: 1." Godey's Magazine and Lady's Book (1844-1848), 31 (1845): 12. Web. 1 May 2014.
Lloyd, Richard. "Urbanization and the Southern United States." Annual Review of Sociology, 38.1 (2012): 483-506.
Watson, Samuel J. "Flexible Gender Roles During the Market Revolution: Family, Friendship, Marriage, and Masculinity Among U.S. Army Officers, 1815-1846." Journal of Social History, 29.1 (1995): 81-106.
Foner, Eric. "Give Me Liberty! An American History." Vol. 1. 4th ed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2005. 318-353. Print.
HALE, MRS. SARAH JOSEPHA. "The Empire of Woman: 1." Godey's Magazine and Lady's Book (1844-1848), 31 (1845): 12. Web. 1 May 2014.
Lloyd, Richard. "Urbanization and the Southern United States." Annual Review of Sociology, 38.1 (2012): 483-506.
Watson, Samuel J. "Flexible Gender Roles During the Market Revolution: Family, Friendship, Marriage, and Masculinity Among U.S. Army Officers, 1815-1846." Journal of Social History, 29.1 (1995): 81-106.
