19th Century Education: Class, Gender, Discipline

📋 Course Outline

1. Parental choice and social class impact on 19th century education
2. Child labor and school attendance distinctions by social class
3. Gender-specific school attendance and behavior rules
4. Classroom conduct and segregation by gender
5. Physical posture and writing hand requirements in school

📖 1. Parental choice and social class impact on 19th century education

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• 19TH CENTURY : A historical period covering the years 1801 to 1900, during which educational regulations and social norms differed significantly from modern times.

📝 Essential Points

• In the 19th century, parents could choose to keep their children at home instead of sending them to school.
• Poor children did not have to get an education and often worked in mines or factories.
• Rich children had to go to school, showing social class differences in educational access.
• In the 19th century, parents ________ choose (=choisir) to keep (= garder) their children at home.
• Poor children ________ get an education.

💡 Key Takeaway

Parental choices and social class in the 19th century strongly influenced whether children attended school or worked.

📖 2. Child labor and school attendance distinctions by social class

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• 19ème siècle : A historical period spanning the years 1801 to 1900, characterized by specific social, economic, and educational conditions.

📝 Essential Points