Upper Class Boys
What is a cravat?
A kind of tie
Why were many families hesitant to send their daughters to university when they first became available to women?
The feared more education would make them less desirable as wives
what is another word for a young boys' caretaker?
Governess
Education for girls 12+ and governesses improved in 1848 due to what?
College (all-female)
Why didn't children go to school?
Their families didn't have enough money
Who was commonly hired by upper-class households to teach young sons?
Tutors
What was the primary purpose of upper-class girls’ education?
To become maritable/learn how to be a good wife
What would a governess teach a poor boy?
Classical literature
What is a Dame School?
A small establishment run by women in their homes for young girls
what did charity schools prepare children for?
Manual labor
What age did upper-class boys usually attend boarding school?
13-18
How were governesses paid in addition to salary?
Room and board
What was one major problem with public school?
They were only available to boys, too expensive, and they pushed a religious agenda.
What education was expected of these girls?
knitting, hand sewing, things necessary for everyday life, household chore duties
Sunday school purpose?
Teaching and instilling religious principles and morals through proficiency of the Bible’s word
At what age did most upper-class boys start attending university?
16-17 years
Where were upper-class teenage girls sent to learn proper etiquette?
Finishing school
What would most poor boys 15 years or older do for education?
Apprenticeships
What skills would be taught by a governess?
French, musical skills, and practical female skills like sewing and cooking
What was the name of the teaching technique most commonly used in the Victorian Era?
Rote Teaching
what was the main goal of upper-class boys’ education?
to prepare them to become members of the social elite
What was the name of the female figure who played a major role in improvements in the nursing field?
Florence Nightingale
What was a common path to acquiring practical skills?
Apprenticeships were a common path to acquiring practical skills
What would girls do at the age of 10?
Stop education to go work
What were the 2 biggest factors in the education class barrier?
Financial resources and time commitment