Studied by 0 people
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
Nuclear Family
A family structure consisting of parents and their children, rather than extended family members.
Servant Girls
Young women employed in households to assist with domestic duties.
Community's Effort
The collective work of a community to support each other, often in religious or social matters.
Migration to the Cities Increased
People moving from rural areas to urban centers for better work and living opportunities.
Illegitimate Births
Births of children whose parents were not married.
Wet Nurse
A woman who breastfeeds and cares for another woman’s baby.
Infanticide
The act of killing an infant, often due to social or economic reasons.
High Mortality Rates
A high number of deaths, especially among infants or due to diseases.
Schools
Institutions where children are educated.
Common People
The ordinary working class, not part of the nobility or elite.
Literacy
The ability to read and write, which was increasing in this period.
Drinking
Alcohol consumption, a common social activity.
Blood Sports
Sports involving the killing or harming of animals, such as bullfighting or cockfighting.
Food Consumption Patterns Changed
Shifts in what and how people ate, reflecting economic and social changes.
Consumer Goods
Goods produced for consumption by the general public, such as clothes, food, and household items.
Pietism
A movement within Protestantism that emphasized emotional religious experiences and personal piety.
John Wesley
A leader of the Methodist movement, advocating for a return to emotional and methodical devotion in Christianity.
Bloodletting
A medical practice where blood was drawn from the body to treat illness, based on outdated beliefs.
Madame du Coudray
A French midwife who taught improved childbirth techniques and wrote a manual for midwives.
Edward Jenner
A scientist who developed the first smallpox vaccine, leading to the disease’s eventual eradication.
Smallpox
A deadly and contagious disease, which was largely eradicated by the 19th century due to vaccination.
