APEURO UNIT 6 Social Effects of Industrialization

Tuberculosis

a contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs, spreading during the Industrial Revolution due to crowded living conditions (ex. tenements) and poor air quality.

Cult of Domesticity

a prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes in the 19th century that emphasized women's roles as homemakers, promoting the idea that women's place was in the home, caring for children and creating a nurturing environment; served as a symbol of status as it showed that a man made enough to support his family with no additional income

Factory Act of 1833

a legislative measure in Britain aimed at improving conditions for child laborers in factories, limiting working hours and setting age requirements for factory workers; mandated 2 hours/day of education for children

Ten Hours Act

a law passed in 1847 in Britain that limited the working day for women and children in textile factories to ten hours, improving conditions and promoting better health and welfare in the workforce.

leisure culture

a social phenomenon that emerged during the Industrial Revolution, characterized by the growth of activities and entertainment options outside of work, including sports, theater, and social clubs, as workers gained more free time and disposable income.

urban parks

public green spaces created in urban areas during the Industrial Revolution to provide recreation, improve air quality, and enhance urban living conditions for increasingly crowded populations.

bicycle

a mode of transportation that became popular during the Industrial Revolution, allowing for greater mobility, leisure activities, and the development of cycling clubs.

Jane Austen

an influential English novelist known for her keen observations of social manners, particularly concerning the lives of women in the early 19th century. Her major works include "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility."; promoted the newer idea of marrying for love