| Question | The Victorians were obsessed with strict rules and hierarchy |
|---|---|
| Answer | A lot of Victorian morals were taken from the Bible, but their interpretation was often harsher and more extreme than the original Biblical texts. The Victorians were very religious people: they believed in sexual restraint, honesty, politeness, cleanliness, and obedience of the law. Everyone lived in a hierarchy determined by age, gender, wealth, and heritage. Your role in this hierarchy determined which expectations you should fulfil. For example, men would tip their hats to their social betters, and women would give up all property and legal rights when they married. |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Victorian double life restraint repression lead great deal
Previous card: Men victorians idealised idea gentlemanly chivalry fallen women
Up to card list: Inspector Calls - AQA GCSE English Literature