British society of the mid-nineteenth century contained a large excess of single and widowed women over single and widowed men. To contemporaries one important offshoot of this situation was a major "spinster problem, " which was focused especially on difficulties in finding suitable occupations and...
Spencer’s attempt to synthesize the sciences showed asublimeaudacitythat has not been repeated because theintellectualspecialization he welcomed and predicted increased even beyond his expectations. Hissociology, although it gave animpetusto the study of society, was superseded as a result of the devel...
at the same time, produce feminist critiques of universal truths (Blackmore,2002). Although progress has been made in some areas—more women are enrolled and employed in higher education institutions than ever before—women continue to sit behind men in relation...
And for anyone interested in the histories of child protection flowing on from the Victorian era, the forces of neoliberalism on child protection and welfare services, and what reform in this sector looks like and could be, then this will be a fantastic episode for you. Ian & Lis are socia...
Here is a summary based onVictorian Women and Their Working Roles During the Victorian era, which spanned from 1837 to 1901, women's roles and expectations were largely defined by their gender and societal norms. The era was characterized by strict gender divisions, with men being considered th...
“factory cripples,” such as Robert Blincoe and William Dodd, add further insight regarding the social prospects of disabled men from the lower classes.Footnote32Blincoe’s and Dodd’s respective narratives describe how public perception of their impairments provided barriers to work. Blincoe reveals...
The reality of Casey is a bit more nuanced, I understand. For a start, his men are not bush-men but suburban workingmen. Consequently, I plan to write more on him in a Monday Musings Forgotten Writers post, soon. Meanwhile, on with “Dust”. ...
“… it has been calculated, by men in a position to so calculate, that both Russia and the United States have the capacity to destroy the world, and every living thing in it, eight times over. “ So – don’t waste your life, become a priest, and do your bit to make the world...
4.A structure that helps set expectations and convey meaning– Denise Mina’sConviction, with its story-within-a-story format not only engages the reader in two plots, the relevance of the second story gives the protagonist a chance to reflect on her past and motivates her current actions. ...
In “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Ernest, or rather, John, struggles to fit into the class that he has tried so hard to obtain. John comes from a lowly background: he was an orphan that was left in a handbag at a train station. Never knowing who his real parents are, he is...