History 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Boston Marriage, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Middle Ages
1 Mar 2017
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Monday, october 17, 2016 his2181 lecture 4 notes class, popularity of female friendships. General understanding that victorians (white, middle class) were very discreet in discussing sex. In result, victorians reputation for being prude, no interest in sex. In actuality, victorian society especially new class very fascinated by all things sexual. In 19th c huge shift (industrial revolution) Creation of factories changed all kinds of social roles. In preindustrial times, you had a farm that was a business enterprise run by family who lived on site where business was (farm) With industrial revolution, development of cities, urban centres. Ppl leaving family environment moving into factories in cities. Factories taken over by middle class men that have employees that aren"t sisters or wives. Men going out into public sphere of paid work. Physically (and psychologically) leaving their homes and going to work place. World of politics vs world of domesticity. New, middle class ideology - separate spheres.
