Flashcard: 19th Century Education: Class, Gender, Discipline — 10 carte

Parental choice — 19th century?

Parents could choose to keep children at home.

Social class — education access?

Rich children attended school; poor children often worked.

Child labor — social class?

Poor children worked in mines or factories.

Gender attendance — girls?

Girls could attend school but it was optional.

Gender conduct — in class?

Boys and girls could not talk or chat.

Gender segregation — classroom?

Boys and girls walked in separate lines.

Boys — classroom rules?

Required to keep caps on when meeting a lady.

Girls — entry/exit?

Girls entered and left after boys.

Posture rules — school?

Children had to sit upright on chairs.

Writing hand — requirement?

Children were required to write with their right hand.