Question

Write differences:

Industrialisation and Urbanisation

Answer 1

Industrialisation	Urbanisation
1. Industrialisation is a process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a State pre-industrial to an industrial one.	Urbanisation is a two-way process that involves movement from villages to cities and change from agricultural occupation to business, trade, service, and profession and changes in the migrants’ attitudes, beliefs, values, and behavioural patterns.
2. Industrialisation is mainly associated with the growth of factories and industries.	Urbanisation is mainly associated with migration from rural and tribal areas to industrial locations.
3. Industrialisation has resulted in social change in Indian society.	The effects of urbanisation can be seen in both rural and urban areas. Urban areas are growing in size and complexity as a result of migration.
4. Industrialisation was the result of the use of heavy machinery (mechanisation) and automation.	Modern urbanisation was the result of industrialisation. People migrated to urban areas in search of employment.
5. Industrialisation indirectly contributed to the breakdown of joint families and the shrinking size of families.	Urbanisation has led to the notion of being ‘lonely in a crowd.’
6. The most important aspect of the industrialisation process is the division of labour.	Urbanisation has an impact on both rural and urban communities. Urban areas are growing in size and complexity as a result of migration.