With industrialization, the functions of the family changed, and one of the major transformations was the:

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With industrialization, there was a shift in the structure and function of the family. The extended family, which was predominant in pre-industrial societies, lost its significance, and the nuclear family emerged as the primary unit of production and consumption. The nuclear family was more suited to the needs of industrialization, as it provided a mobile workforce that can adapt to the needs of the factory system. This led to a diminishing importance of the extended family and the emergence of the nuclear family as the dominant family structure.

With Industrialization, the Functions of the Family Changed, and One