Which statement describes Victorian gender expectations for women best?

A. The Victorian woman was the head of the household.

B. The Victorian woman moved freely in the "public sphere."

C. The Victorian woman existed mostly in the "private sphere."

D. The Victorian woman was the breadwinner for the family.

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Makenna Mullen

17 March, 04:51

Which statement describes Victorian gender expectations for women best?

A. The Victorian woman was the head of the household.

B. The Victorian woman moved freely in the "public sphere."

C. The Victorian woman existed mostly in the "private sphere."

D. The Victorian woman was the breadwinner for the family.

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Madeleine Rice · Answer 1

Well, during this time, woman did not own property they did not have the right to vote or sue. They were viewed as the weaker sex. The stereotype for women in this era was that they were required to provide for their husband, set food on the table, and raise their children. Women's rights, were extremely limited in this era. Victorian wives were viewed just as property for their husbands. Nothing more and nothing less.