Reform Movements 8th. 03. 02
Women in the 19th century.
Women have been depicted in history as mothers, wives, daughters and mistresses. Occasionally they have been well recognised, and even celebrated as rulers in their own right, and sometimes, though more rarely, as military figures..... Somewhat more often they appear in written history as writers, artists, and reformers. But what women are depicted in these roles they have usually been viewed as appendages to men - and therefore necessary, but really peripheral to history. When they appear as monarchs, or generals, or writers they are seen almost as men and are measured against a male standard.
Women roles have been seen as family based, supporters of men. Women led double lives - economically dependent whilst supporting their husbands and maintaining the house,children etc. A lot of women carried out philanthropic work, and also were involved in trade unions.
Women worked in a variety of areas - tin plating, coal mining, silk factories, cotton factories, book binding, hosiery and clerical work. In a lot of cases their children went with them to their jobs.
Social Class - Women
The position of the husband(father) would describe the social class of the woman. Women were paid less, and had less authority. Those with children mostly took casual work which was paid extremely poorly
.Family and paid work
Women had no separation between their paid work and their work within the home. E.G. Teacher nipping home at lunch time to make beds, prepare food etc.
Women in the 19th century.
Women have been depicted in history as mothers, wives, daughters and mistresses. Occasionally they have been well recognised, and even celebrated as rulers in their own right, and sometimes, though more rarely, as military figures..... Somewhat more often they appear in written history as writers, artists, and reformers. But what women are depicted in these roles they have usually been viewed as appendages to men - and therefore necessary, but really peripheral to history. When they appear as monarchs, or generals, or writers they are seen almost as men and are measured against a male standard.
Women roles have been seen as family based, supporters of men. Women led double lives - economically dependent whilst supporting their husbands and maintaining the house,children etc. A lot of women carried out philanthropic work, and also were involved in trade unions.
Women worked in a variety of areas - tin plating, coal mining, silk factories, cotton factories, book binding, hosiery and clerical work. In a lot of cases their children went with them to their jobs.
Social Class - Women
The position of the husband(father) would describe the social class of the woman. Women were paid less, and had less authority. Those with children mostly took casual work which was paid extremely poorly
.Family and paid work
Women had no separation between their paid work and their work within the home. E.G. Teacher nipping home at lunch time to make beds, prepare food etc.
