Question

read the summary about factory work during the industrial revolution. with the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes, the nature of factory work changed. now, machines could do the heavy labor formerly done by men. this meant that women and children could work in factories. in fact, factories sometimes hired entire families. they earned hourly wages. while this could bring in a steady income, that income was not high. women earned less than men, and childrens wages were especially low. based on this paragraph, a central trend of the industrial revolution was increased social support for families. increased physical labor by workers. new and improved technologies. improved conditions in factories.

Explanation:

The paragraph discusses the nature of factory work during the Industrial Revolution, including low - wages (especially for children, women earning less than men), and the impact on families as factories sometimes hired entire families. It also mentions how new technologies changed the work, with machines taking over heavy labor formerly done by men. Social support for families was an aspect highlighted.

Answer:

Increased social support for families.