Industrialism has influenced family structure in several ways. It affects the formation of families and causes demographic variations based on socioeconomic status, like the ages at which spouses marry. Industrialism also lessens the importance of extended families for higher status families. The influence of industrialism extends to family roles - the role of husbands is most directly impacted as they work outside the home, and industrialism provides jobs for married women while also changing their traditional roles. In post-industrial society, the economy shifts from manufacturing to the service sector, knowledge becomes a key asset, and producing ideas drives economic growth.

1. Status-class Position and Family Structure:
• The influence of industrialism on families on families is not
confined merely to their formation.
Demographic Deviation :
 Certain demographic characteristic of American families vary
in relation to position in the status class system. American
families of differing socioeconomics status also show
variations in the ages at which the spouses marry.

2. Difference In The Extended Family By Status –
Class Levels:
• It has been shown that tends to lessen the importance of the
extended family.
Industry and the Role Structure of Families:
• The influence of industrialism penetrates the inner structure
of family life.

3. Family Roles of Adult Men :
 The role of the husband in the family is perhaps , most
directly influenced by industry.
Industry and The Role of Married Women :
• Industrialism have two major effects on the role of married
women. Industrialism employs a large number of married
women.

4. The Role of The Aged in Industrial Society :
The post-industrial society is the stage of society's development when the
service sector generates more wealth than the manufacturing sector of the
economy. Then a few common themes (not limited to those below) have
begun to emerge.
 The economy undergoes a transition from the production of goods to the
provision of services.
 Knowledge becomes a valued form of capital.
 Producing ideas is the main way to grow the economy.