Victorian Era

1. Social-Economics Victorian Era

2. Queen Victoria • Ascended to the throne in 1837 at the age of 18 • Is greatly associated with Britain’s economic expansion and technological advancements • She married Prince Albert in 1840 • Was the leader of a “constitutional monarchy” • Used her influence to bring about peace

3. Social Economics • The social economics of the Victorian Era looks at the different types of classes within their society • There are 3 different classes or ‘levels’ • The Victorians like to have their social classes clearly defined/separated • Each class included a range of different occupations of varying incomes per class; there was a large gap

4. Social Classes • Working Class: • The working class consists of those who do physical labour in order to support themselves • The working class was divided into three layers, the lowest being 'working men' or labourers, then the ‘intelligent artisan’, and above him the ‘educated working man’ • They didn’t participate in any social entertainment • Had little to no chance for education • Little to no money • Often wore second hand clothing • Under the working class there are those who are poor and those whore a prostitutes which are considered the Under Class

5. Middle class: • The middle class divided into two sections: - Higher Level Middle Class: these were high in terms of salaries and social status as compared to lower middle class. - Lower Level Middle Class: these were the people who worked on the orders of the higher level middle class people. • They still needed to work for their living • These were the people who used to work meaning they had jobs to do. They made their living from the salaries they got according to the job done • Had some luxuries that the higher class had but not all

6. High Class • The higher class was also divided into three sections: - Royal Class: include people from royal family and the spiritual lords of that time. - Middle Upper Class: include great officers of the England, the baronets along with temporal lords. - Lower Upper Class: include country wealthy gentleman and large scale business men who had made their way with the immense wealth they possessed. • Did not have to work yet still had more money than the rest • Their income came from the investments made by them or from the inherited lands • Only class where women were able to complete education • Signified availability for marriage

7. Conditions of the Working Class Working Conditions • Hard labour for men • Both men and women had to work • Poor nutrition and health • Long hours • Children had to work in textile mills and factories to help support their family • Women to care of the house, and did all the chores around their own house as well as help those privileged women clean theirs Living Conditions: • Over crowded • No ventilation • No sewage or draining system in their home

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