CHANGES IN TRADITIONAL FAMILY STRUCTURE IN THE UK DURING THE 19TH CENTURY
Abstract
The 19th century in Britain exhibited significant social, economic, and cultural shifts that reshaped the family. The main agenda of this article is to gain insight into patriotic family structure during a period of revolution, and to look at such as regards its composition, gender roles, class distinctions, and the impact of industrialization and legislation. Founded on Victorian principles, the family was typically patriarchal and nuclear, with assertive guiding rules for each individual. The value of religion and morality was undoubtedly a stimulus to these patterns. Over time, the inculcation of industrialization and urbanization in the society contributed to a major alteration in the traditional familial system and slowly humans became more tolerant and accepting of certain behaviors. Through a historical literature review and synthesis of the most recent studies by notable academics, this article presents a broad perspective regarding the dynamics of family life in Britain during the 19th century, and through the process of doing so it also offers some clarifications necessary for readers to grasp the reasons for its surviving and changing.
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