During the prosper of the Victorian period, there was a large distinction between social class divisions. It started up top with the noble aristocracy down to the middle working class to the farmers. A big part of who you become is who you came from. Mostly it was all birthright which decided your social standing. Ladies and gentlemen had their own dominion in their own area. Men worked, while the household was the ladies domain. Ranking starts early from what school you attend, to your family status, and soon to your spouse. Women still had no legal rights, for they were to just attend to work inside the home not outside. This included no voting and professional education. It was very surprising to see that women " were classed with criminals, idiots, and minors" (556). That seems harsh to class them in that category. I expected.the women to be looked as as simply house wives and not to be head of the household, to compare them to criminals and to be uneducated not by choice is merely an insult to women of that time. Being brought up in today's society, I can hardly imagine not attending school at this age but instead staying home and taking care of the many kids I probably would have at this age and tending to my husbands demand.
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Linh,
OK sweeping generalizations, but your remarks seem broad and vague. You don't mention any of the cultural documents assigned, or any of the authors, and the only phrase you quote is from the editor's intro section. This post does not show clear engagement with the readings.
I like how you pointed out that what people (from the Vic age) will become is determined by what they come from. A lot of that still holds true today, with a little bit of flexibility. I'm greatful that we live in a time where anyone can do just about anything. Sure, some people will have more obstacles than others, but that's to be expected. The people in the Victorian age had no choice. Even if you struck it rich, you'd still be considered an outcast because you come from "new money".
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