Concetti Chiave
- Women in the Victorian Age were idealized as the "Angels of the Home," perceived as more innocent and generous than men.
- Intelligent or well-educated women were often viewed as unnatural or monstrous.
- There existed a double standard of conduct, with distinct societal expectations for men and women.
- Marriage transferred a woman's property to her husband, and divorce was extremely difficult, often trapping women in abusive situations.
- By the century's end, the Suffragette movement emerged, advocating for women's equal rights.
Il ruolo delle donne vittoriane
Women during the Victorian Age were considered more innocent and generous than men; they were the “Angels of the Home” different to men: less active, less intelligent.
There was something unnatural, an intelligent woman, she was a sort of “monster”, above all if well educated.
Therefore, we can speak of a double standard of conduct for men and another for women. With the marriage all properties of tried to escape from a violent man, she was imprisoned.
Not to marry could be worse, because for many women, the only way to survive was prostitution.
La reazione delle Suffragette
Towards the end of the century there was a reaction against these ideas and the Suffragettes started to fight for equal rights.
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