| The Industrial Revolution: Domestic System vs. Factory System of Production |
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| Click here to print. Answers will vary. PLACE OF PRODUCTION Where are goods produced? METHODS AND MEANS OF PRODUCTION What tools are used to produce goods? OWNERSHIP OF THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION Who owns the tools used to produce goods? ROLE OF WORKER IN PRODUCTION What does the worker actually do? What percentage of the finished product is made by an individual worker? HOURS OF LABOR How much time does each worker spend producing goods? WORKER DEPENDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE Is the worker dependent upon her or his employer? What degree of independence does the worker have? WORKER RIGHTS What rights does the worker have? The domestic system (cottage industry) and factory system were two distinct methods of production during the Industrial Revolution. In the domestic system, workers produced goods at home using hand tools, controlling their own schedules and output. This system was decentralized, with merchants supplying materials and collecting finished products. In contrast, the factory system centralized production in large facilities, using machinery and division of labor. Workers had fixed hours and wages, increasing efficiency but reducing autonomy. While the domestic system allowed flexibility, it was slower and less standardized. The factory system enabled mass production but often led to poor working conditions. Both systems coexisted before factories became dominant due to industrialization. |
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