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.
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.
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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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