Gender And Sexuality In Victorian England During The 19th Century
Gender and sexuality in 19th century Victoria England was a far cry from 20th century England today.
Throughout the 19th century Victorian England period men and women’s part in Victorian England society was marginal split to a huge divide, one of the biggest splits in society to probably ever happen until the forthcoming future. Before the sharp divide in society it was very familiar for men and women to work one on one with each other in the same place of work, this would normally be a family business. Women would work with husband or brother throughout the day, alongside taking charge of domestic duties that they were expected to do. However, as the century progressed women (wives, daughters and sisters) were left at home to solely focus …show more content…
Therefore, this meant it was very unlikely or even obscure that women or men would be in the same surroundings all throughout the day meaning that many women would not have contact between their husband or brother until they returned home after a day of work. This was unfortunate; many men would work such long hours in the place of worship that they would eat dinner and go straight to bed causing a strain on many relationships all through Victorian England. Additionally, although many women were seen mentally/morally admirable they were physically weaker defining them as unsuitable to work in the traditional work place. Consequently, this advanced to women obviously taking household duties as a full-time job that they now had to prepare the next generation to prepare and carry out this way of life that society had now created. Moreover, the significant influence women had now made on the household depicts a reasoning for the government to change the way of voting and taking away the choice of a vote away from women, all power and privilege that women were given in past was no longer existent. During all of Victoria’s reign no matter what campaigns or strikes that women across the country took part in, injustice towards women carried
Throughout the 19th century Victorian England period men and women’s part in Victorian England society was marginal split to a huge divide, one of the biggest splits in society to probably ever happen until the forthcoming future. Before the sharp divide in society it was very familiar for men and women to work one on one with each other in the same place of work, this would normally be a family business. Women would work with husband or brother throughout the day, alongside taking charge of domestic duties that they were expected to do. However, as the century progressed women (wives, daughters and sisters) were left at home to solely focus …show more content…
Therefore, this meant it was very unlikely or even obscure that women or men would be in the same surroundings all throughout the day meaning that many women would not have contact between their husband or brother until they returned home after a day of work. This was unfortunate; many men would work such long hours in the place of worship that they would eat dinner and go straight to bed causing a strain on many relationships all through Victorian England. Additionally, although many women were seen mentally/morally admirable they were physically weaker defining them as unsuitable to work in the traditional work place. Consequently, this advanced to women obviously taking household duties as a full-time job that they now had to prepare the next generation to prepare and carry out this way of life that society had now created. Moreover, the significant influence women had now made on the household depicts a reasoning for the government to change the way of voting and taking away the choice of a vote away from women, all power and privilege that women were given in past was no longer existent. During all of Victoria’s reign no matter what campaigns or strikes that women across the country took part in, injustice towards women carried