Concetti Chiave
- The Victorian age spans from 1837 to 1901, marked by Queen Victoria's reign as a symbol of the nation.
- This era is characterized by significant social contrasts, heavily influenced by the industrial revolution.
- Key societal dichotomies include wealth versus poverty, stability versus unrest, and spiritualism versus materialism.
- Social reforms were prominent, with significant legislation like the Factory Act and the Public Health Act enacted.
- Victorian social codes emphasized traits like duty and respectability, with women expected to be submissive to men.
The Victorian age cover a long period from 1837 to 1901. The word “Victorian” derives from Queen Victoria who ruled for more than half a century, and became the symbol of the nation.
Social contrasts and influences
It is a very complex period, because of great contrast in society, highly influenced by the effects of the industrial revolution.
The dichotomy richness - poverty
Stability - unrest
Spiritualism - materialism
Social reforms - social injustice
Whigs - Tories (on the political side).
* stability,
* duty,
* hard work,
* respectability,
* philanthropy,
* authority,
* chastity,
* prudery
* patriotism.
Social codes and the role of women
A respectably person behave according to a social code and in this society woman is submissive to man (the wife obeys her husband). Fallen women were persecuted by their society because sexuality was generally repressed.
1832 - THE FIRST REFORM ACT
1833 - THE FACTORY ACT
1862 - THE MINES ACT
1870 - THE ELEMENTARY EDUCAN ACT
1875 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
1884 - THE THIRD REFORM ACT
Domande da interrogazione
- What were the key social contrasts during the Victorian age?
- How did societal expectations influence the role of women in Victorian society?
- What were some significant legislative reforms enacted during the Victorian era?
The Victorian age was marked by significant social contrasts, including the dichotomies of richness versus poverty, stability versus unrest, spiritualism versus materialism, social reforms versus social injustice, and political divisions between Whigs and Tories.
In Victorian society, women were expected to be submissive to men, adhering to strict social codes. Respectability was paramount, and women were often judged harshly, with fallen women facing persecution due to the general repression of sexuality.
The Victorian era saw several important legislative reforms, including the First Reform Act of 1832, the Factory Act of 1833, the Mines Act of 1862, the Elementary Education Act of 1870, the Public Health Act of 1875, and the Third Reform Act of 1884.
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