A rapid pace of discoveries, inventions, and technological innovation; most people live in cities and work in factories, offices, or shops; social life in the cities is impersonal and many encounters are with strangers; large-scale organizations predominant - What type of society is described by these characteristics

Industrial societies.

Explanation:

Industrial societies are societies where there is mass production and greater requirement for the division of labor. They use the external source of energy for mass production and there is a greater concentration of people around industries as it ensures a regular supply of labor and, workers too find it affordable. Inventions and technological developments not only boost industrial production but agriculture one also to ensure a constant food supply for a large population in urban areas.