Probably not because that rebellious phenomenon of the 60's generation was unique of its kind.
Nowadays, the impact that bands like U2 have had in different generations can be a slim comparison because one way ot the other, Bono has transcended the music industry with his personal projects and ideas of human rights, all of them anchored id the popularity of the band.
The workers didn't learn how to completely manufacture a certain item. Instead, they learned a certain part of the process in manufacturing such item and they will repeat such process again and again, all day long. This is how the development of the industry impacted the way people lived and worked.
1.yes
2.Catholicism
3 and 4 i don't know