The Industrial Revolution changed how men and women interacted with their work and society in many ways:

1. Jobs for Women:

   • Before the Industrial Revolution, about 70% of women worked in farms or family-run businesses.
   • By 1850, around 50% of women had jobs in factories that made textiles, showing a big change to working for wages.

2. Money and Independence:

   • More factory jobs meant women started to work outside their homes.
   • Even though women contributed to the family income, they usually earned about 50% to 75% of what men made. This showed a big gap in pay.

3. Changes in Society:

   • People began to think of men as breadwinners, who brought home the money, and women as caretakers at home.
   • However, when women started to earn money, it changed how society viewed women's roles. This change helped future movements for women’s rights.

4. Laws and Work Hours:

   • In the 1830s, laws called the Factory Acts were made.
   • These laws limited how many hours women and children could work. This was a way of recognizing that their work was important too.