ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how changes in economic institutions affected families during industrialization, particularly with respect to women in the labor force and describes how the Protestant Reformation and secularization impacted family functioning. It also explains the changing role of government and education during industrialization and outlines Goode's four major points with respect to families and industrialization. The chapter describes at least one group of people who did not follow typical patterns with respect to industrialization. It discusses how industrialization was different in non-capitalist societies and describes China's one-child law and its effects on families.
