250 words Thus the need for young factory workers – kids! Workplace accidents involving young children were horrific. Child related factory accidents would start a discussion about government regulation of business practices, including child labor laws. Despite these newly codified child labor laws, children continued to work in the factories into the early 20th century. In 1900, about 1.75 million children (around 6% of the total labor force) still worked in the factory system and agriculture. (Boone, 2015)
Directions: Using the required academic readings and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:
• In your own words, define sociology. • In your own words, define society. • How do you understand the relationship between technology and society? • What societal factors led to the Industrial Revolution within the United States*? • Select two examples of technology introduced and used within the United States between 1830 and 1920. What were the effects of this technology on U.S. society? What people, in particular, were affected by this technology? Where within the United States did this technology affect U.S. society? Did this technology lead to additional innovations, technologies, etc.?
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