Gender Roles During The 19th Century

Syed Ali English 126 CD3 Professor Stapleton 23rd December 2014 Roles and Rights of Women The roles and rights of women were considered less important than the average man in the late 1800s. The roles of women has dramatically evolved throughout the years. During the late 1870's women were often thought of as secondary citizens to men.

Gender roles became so complex in the twentieth century due how society has changed what men and women should be like. Men take being strong and independent as a God given right to them, while females on the other hand have had to work their way up in order to be titled independently strong. From growing up to early adulthood I faced the conflict of constantly worrying about how society wants me shape myself as a dependent and self-confident which was the complete opposite of me.

The tragic narratives constructed by historians such as Cornelia Dayton in her article “Taking the Trade” and Amy Gilman Srebnick in “The Mysterious Death of Mary Rogers” are crucial in analyzing the transformation of women’s reproductive health between the mid 18th century and the mid 19th century. Although Dayton and Srebnick’s narrations of abortions and death are based upon events that transpired nearly 100 years apart, a collective analysis of both sources creates a greater understanding of the societal perception of the woman’s role in colonial North America. Set in the context of a small New England village in the mid 18th century and the emerging metropolis of New York City mid 19th century New York City. One could argue a variety

In the nineteenth century women lived in an age of inequality because of their gender. Women had very limited choices when it came to their occupational choices, which is why most women stayed home to care for their children take care of the house, keep things clean, and in line and make sure that everything was ready before their husbands came home from their longs days of working.

Male and female roles have been changing as time goes on over the years. Women have fought to have the same rights as men do. Men have always been dominant over women, for instance women have fought for rights such as voting and being able to work in the same workforce as men do. Men used to believe women should stay at home and not go to work, but instead they should do household chores such as cleaning, cooking, and tending to the children. Male and female roles have changed dramatically over time.

The equal rights amendment, providing a clear jurisdictional standard for sexual discrimination in America, was initially passed by the U.S Senate and sent to the states to be ratified.Sexism, as well as the individuals subjected to this form of prejudice, is the reason why the 19th Amendment came about.During World War I, women were not allowed to join in the military until the last two years.After they had played such a vital role in the war they were expected to go back to their everyday lives as housewives fulfilling their “womanly duties” and given no more than a pat on the back for their bravery.

Gender roles have changed in a positive way by creating opportunities for women, independent women, and equality in our society between genders. While women have changed men have kept many of the same roles in society, with just a few changes. For many years women were thought of as the stay at home moms who took care of the kids and made dinner for the family. But much of that has changed especially within the twenty first century and women can now be seen taking important roles in our society.

Sexual attitudes have changed tremendously throughout history. In the 19th century women were seen as inferior individuals and did not equal up to the status of a man. Education and beauty did not at all matter to the superior sex of males. Women’s roles, economic status, and social status were all dominated by the male society. Silence lingered among women during the 19th century.

My commonplace journal didn’t follow an exact theme; rather it was primarily used to keep track of quotes I found interesting. The most common theme, however, is the theme of gender and gender norms in the 19th century. There are a few of my entries that don’t exactly fit such as my educational quotes and the issue of rape. I found my educational quote interesting because of how real it is; many people believe that modern day education is teaching students to pass, not to learn, so we get this idea of force-feeding information to students instead of giving them a more useful education. The other picture that deviates from the gender roles theme is the picture with the quote of rape; this one was interesting to me because it shows how disturbing

In the mid to late nineteenth century, America was full of potential. Settlers were cultivating the west, blacks that were once captive were no longer enslaved, and a woman’s role in society was undergoing a transformation. The reality of this all was, blacks were not considered equal status with whites, American Indians were being pushed out west and women were still considered second-class citizens.

Relations between women in the 18th and 19th centuries. Theme: Relations between women in the 18th and 19th centuries. Thesis: Relationships between women in the nineteenth century America created a web of love and support for women.

Women are becoming the “man of the house”. One may say this is due to technical advances that have allowed women to escape domestic chores and step into the male domain. However, this is a product of the movement beyond one’s egocentricity, leading selfless movements such as anti-slavery. Feminists fought for women’s rights during the end of the 19th century: gaining the rights to possess their own property independently of their husbands, to receive their own salaries, to act as adjudicators, to go into professions like law and medicine and to go into higher education. In 2014, 7.1% of men dropout of schooling as compared to 5.9% of females (NCES). Gender roles are becoming fluid as the “new man”, a man of the house who enacts in domestic

Women’s status in the late 19th and early 20th century was still confined to race and religion. Women were expected to be house wives and to be seen but not heard. With the growth of feminism and the Suffrage Movement women were becoming political and demanding equal rights under the law. Feminism was first introduced in 1914 at a mass meeting in New York that debated “WHAT IS FEMINISM”. Researching I found the first meeting that addressed the issues of women in America was the Women Right’s Conventions in 1848 were over 300 people came to discuss Gender Inequality, how to mobilize women around the country and to discuss women’s rights in the current laws. Feminism was meant to be emancipation from human being and sex-being. This was women

19Th Century Britain was an overarching Patriarchal exemplary which monopolized power and privilege for men. Under the patriarchal rule of the 19th century social standards dictated a women’s standpoint in a community. In North America and Europe women and men were taught to be expected to fill different sectors and roles in society, men were expected to lead a public life; working in factories, socialising with other men in public or meeting at bars clubs or sporting events. Women were expected to live a submissive life tending to others and completing homely duties. Consequentially, women of the early 19th century had little or no opportunity for education. Education was seen as subversive, it was a pervasion of the social order. Women were shut out of political debate, denied the vote and were property of men by law. However the 19th century signified a turning point for the patriarchy, Liberal influence begun the slow dismantlement of a political structure championed for centuries. Liberalism had beguiled exasperated, supressed women. Acceptance of social norms began to falter and traditional roles were eschewed. The contemporary adage that women were fighting, attending political debates and speeches, or conversing outside matters concerning of the home stated such to be gauche and un-lady like. Women contested such,

From past tales of Victorian monsters to modern movies with sparkly teenagers, the vampire genre has always been used to address issues in sexuality since its creation. Vampires are metaphors for us to project our sexuality and desires onto; they don’t have to follow the rules of society or culture, and because of this they let us examine sexuality and social roles more in-depth than ever before. Earlier texts like Dracula address issues with gender roles in the 19th century, while more modern texts like Interview with the vampire aim to make us question the gender roles and marriage and family structure in western culture.