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Society and culture of the Victorian era refers to society and culture in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era--that is the 1837-1901 reign of Queen Victoria. The idea of "reform" was a motivating force, as seen in the political activity of religious groups and the newly formed labour unions.
The landowners on the islands would pay for a servant's passage and then provide the servant with food, clothes, shelter and instruction during the agreed term. The servant would then be required to work in the landowner's field for a term of bondage (usually four to seven years). Servants were not allowed to marry without the master's permission.
VII: Masters of servants are required to provide adequate food, clothing, and lodging. The masters are also prohibited to give excessive punishment to any White Christian servant. VIII: Grants rights to all servants who are not slaves, whether imported or voluntarily becoming servants, or bound by a court or church-wardens.
The values of the period—which can be classed as religion, morality, Evangelicalism, industrial work ethic, and personal improvement—took root in Victorian morality. Contemporary plays and all literature—including old classics, like William Shakespeare 's works—were cleansed of content considered to be inappropriate for children, or ...
Indentured servants could not marry without the permission of their master, were frequently subject to physical punishment, and did not receive legal favor from the courts. Female indentured servants in particular might be raped and/or sexually abused by their masters. If children were produced the labour would be extended by two years. [14]
The female indentured servants did not encounter any conditions different from what they experienced at home in England, from household chores to farming. The role of women was clearly defined. If she belonged to the planter (upper) class, she was expected to supervise the slaves, attend to the household, and support the man.
Victorian society valued a high standard of personal conduct across all sections of society. The emphasis on morality gave impetus to social reform but also placed restrictions on certain groups' liberty.
The Victorian Church. Part Two: 1860-1901 (1972) online; Clark, G. Kitson. The making of Victorian England (1962) Corey, Melinda, and George Ochoa, eds. The encyclopedia of the Victorian world: a reader's companion to the people, places, events, and everyday life of the Victorian era (Henry Holt, 1996) online; Crick, Julia; Elisabeth van Houts ...