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__** Women of Victorian Era **__ Sangwoo Song 02.23.10

__SUMMARY__ The women of the Victorian Era had the legal rights, similar to the children's. The women of the Victorian Era had very limited rights and limited education. Women's education included drawing, dancing, cooking, and other skills necessary to become a perfect suitor. Women's role was to give birth to a child, and to house works. The women of the Victorian Era was very family-centered. The basic idea of this family-centered women came from the Queen Victoria. Because the women were so family-centered, women had to run to cook for her husband, and women had to sacrifice their time for her family. Therefore, the women in the Victorian Era, lived a fairly unfair life compared to men.

__PRESENTATION__

__GENERAL INFORMATION__ Family-Centered Basic Idea came from the Monarch Queen Victoria, from the “IDEAL WOMEN” Women should be pure and clean CITATION 1

__ROLES OF VICTORIAN WOMEN__ The Victorian women should be fertile, meaning they have to have a child. The women of the Victorian Era were responsible for house work. (Comfortable, and Secure) CITATION 1 & 2

__THE RESTRICTIONS OF VICTORIAN WOMEN__ The Victorian Women were not allowed to adorn themselves or put makeups. (They should be pure) No legal rights ( similar to children) Lack of Education, and cannot have job, unless teacher. No rights to declare divorce Prostitution is not allowed CITATION 1 & 2 & 3

__SOCIAL CLASS__ Because the Women of the Victorian Era were so family-centered, making bed, cooking in the right time was essential. (Women had to run back to their house in Dinner time) Because women just did house chores, the only necessary education was French,drawing, painting, singing, dancing (To make a perfect Suitor) CITATION 2

__CITATIONS__

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"Life of Women in the Victorian Era." EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. .

Fashion-Era.com, Pauline Weston Thomas for. "A Woman's Place in Victorian Society - Social and Fashion history." Fashion History Costume Trends and Eras, Trends Victorians - Haute Couture. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. .

"Activity Three: Women's Role : Historical Society of Pennsylvania." Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Home : Historical Society of Pennsylvania. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. .
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"Victorian Era Project 9-7 / Women in the Victorian era." Victorian Era Project 9-7 / FrontPage. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. .

"A Woman Visible: Is the Definition of Visibility Taking a Backwards Step?." A Woman Visible. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2010. .