Question
Why was living with extended families more common in the pre-industrial era than it is today?
(1 point)
Responses
In the past, people felt it was always important to have as many people living together as possible for safety reasons.
People in the pre-industrial era had far better morals and a greater sense of obligation to ones’ elders than those in society do today.
There were few big cities during the pre-industrial era so people had limited opportunities to move once they were settled in a location.
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it
(1 point)
Responses
In the past, people felt it was always important to have as many people living together as possible for safety reasons.
People in the pre-industrial era had far better morals and a greater sense of obligation to ones’ elders than those in society do today.
There were few big cities during the pre-industrial era so people had limited opportunities to move once they were settled in a location.
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it
Answers
GPT-4o mini
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to sustain a household and manage agricultural tasks. In pre-industrial societies, shared resources and collective labor were crucial for survival, which naturally led to extended families living together to pool their efforts and support each other.