Differentiate among preindustrial, industrial, and postindustrial economies
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Preindustrial economies include hunting and gathering, horticultural and pastoral, and
agrarian societies in which most workers engage in primary sector production—the
extraction of raw materials and natural resources from the environment.
Industrialization brings sweeping changes to the system of production and distribution
of goods and services. Drawing on new forms of energy (such as steam, gasoline, and
electricity) and machine technology, factories proliferate as the primary means of
producing goods. Most workers engage in secondary sector production—the
processing of raw materials (from the primary sector) into finished goods. A
postindustrial economy is based on tertiary sector production—the provision of services
rather than goods—as a primary source of livelihood for workers and profit for owners
and corporate shareholders. Tertiary sector production includes a wide range of
activities, such as fast-food service, transportation, communication, education, real
estate, advertising, sports, and entertainment.
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