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Victorian Women

Prior to the Victorian Era men and women’s work took place on the farms and it was viewed as hard work. The husbands and wives would work together as a team but things soon changed once Victoria took the throne. Factories were being built which took over the manufacturing of goods that were originally being made by women. This caused the women’s role to change and to be more educated about interior decoration, furniture, entertainment, child rearing, and moral education. Women were viewed as needing to be delicate and timid, needing protection, and being sweet, modest and charming. Women basically were viewed as being happy with everything they had to do. They were thought of having no real feelings and all the wanted to do was be home and take care of everything. Women’s lives were centered on the home and had to be happy about it.

Even in high places Victorian men kept mistresses, but they still expected their wives or mistresses to be faithful during any of their misdemeanors. If a woman took a lover it was not made public. If it did become public knowledge, she would be ridiculed by society. However, men could go to one of their gentleman's clubs and always find a warm welcome. The women had to act like nothing was wrong with their lives and everything was perfect.   Back To Home