Working Class Families

Family Restructuring

• More of a separation between the roles of men and women. 
• Children expected to work, less time for play
• Men were the main source of income
• Children as young as 6 were expected to work.

Dangers

• This was due to poor living conditions and inadequate nutrition
• Women were expected to work while pregnant.
• Higher child mortality rate, due to poor living conditions 

Changes to an Industrial Society

• Workers would repeat the same monotonous tasks
• Very long working hours: 10-12 hours a day
• Work dominated the working classe's life
• Very little time for recreation