SOCIOL 2PP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Feudalism, Endogamy, Premarital Sex
12 Nov 2020
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Process of industrialization began in early 19th century: began somewhat earlier in england than in the rest of europe. Can make comparisons in pre-industrial times to foraging society and industrial society: can identify major changes in family life and gender relations. Lecture organized into two main sections: 1. Some of the myths about family life in pre-industrial society: 2. Explore some key characteristics of families during pre-industrial times. Evidence derived from social historians who examined a broad spectrum of archival documents (e. g. wills, letters, birth, death records) Typically, others who were hired to help with agricultural work. Could be relatives or other individuals in the community: large families and 3-generational families more typically among nobility or wealthy class. Life expectancy was much shorter: premature death was a frequent experience of family life, death rates nearly matched birth rates, produced slow population growth.
