Which theory best describes the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution which had negative consequences for the elderly. As work moved from the private sphere to the public sphere, the number of people who were self-employed declined. The extended family household was destroyed.

The correct answer is The extended family household was destroyed.

The industrial revolution significantly transformed the family especially because it led to the dissolution of extended families. As a consequence, the elderly were affected negatively as they were not given the attention and care they would have required