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Distinguish between the industrialized society and the postindustrialized society.
 
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An explanation for the lower rates of child poverty in France is:
 
  a. universal health care
  b. paid maternity leave for mothers
  c. public support for high quality child care
  d. all of these



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Answer to Question 1

While both types of societies are found throughout the world today and have many of the same characteristics (e.g., ability to sustain large populations, life dominated by cities), there is a distinct differences primarily with regard to technology and social organization. Whereas industrialized societies are characterized by manufacturing, postindustrial societies are driven by service economies and rely on information technology as a driving technological force

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