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Some Victorians pitied the poor and tried to be charitable to them. However, the prevalent systems in dealing with the poor were based on Malthusian and utilitarian ideals. Basically, Malthusian thought said that the poor reproduced at a rate that would eventually put a strain on the food supply. For that reason families were separated in the workhouses: Victorians were very opposed to public sexual displays, so needless to say that they wouldn't have taken any of the few chances they had to make a baby. The utilitarian view is what encouraged the creation of the workhouses to begin with; the idea was that if the poor were allowed to live in their own homes, they wouldn't work harder to provide for themselves, so they were placed in the worst living conditions imaginable to give them a reason to work harder to leave.
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How did Victorians clean?
rich victorians had a tub of water to wash in but poor victorians licked themselves
What did the rich people were in the Victorians time and the poor?
The rich wore fancy gowns and suits the poor wore rags and other horrid stuff
What transport did poor Victorians have?
Coach and horses I think..Hope I helped,Sallypoodle x
Did rich Victorians have medication?
Yes. Rich Victorians did have medication, some rich victorians had their own personal doctor/nurse/vet that depends if they had the money to buy their own personal doc/nurs/vet ecxactly. Most rich victorians would go to their local doctors or if they were too rich to go to a poor place.ect they would go to their desired location... And even smarter way was to call for a doctor although they did not have the latest Iphone 4S those days they would of just sent a messenger. Hope this was helpful to you :)
Where did poor Victorians sleep?
Poor victorians would mainly live on the streets and would not have much money
Did the Victorians have lot of money?
No the poor Victorians have no money but the rich one did have lots of money poor Victorians had to work and rich Victorians had poor one to work for them
How did Victorians clean?
rich victorians had a tub of water to wash in but poor victorians licked themselves
How Healthy were the Victorians?
Rich Victorians were usually the healthiest. Poor victorians weren't healthy at all
Was dominos for the rich or poor Victorians?
they were more for the rich but poor did still play with dominos
What did rich and poor Victorians wear?
clothes hhshshfhshhfds
What was the difference and similarities between rich and poor Victorians?
rich poor have food don't have food can play have a job
What did the rich people were in the Victorians time and the poor?
The rich wore fancy gowns and suits the poor wore rags and other horrid stuff
What would Victorians do if they had poor relations?
split up what do you think
Did rich Victorians go to work?
no rich people could afford money so they go to school so they are educated more then poor.
Who were the victorains?
The Victorians were people who were some rich and some poor?It happened ages ago,now the are old and dead!
What was top and whip in the Victorians?
a top and a whip is a toy that poor and rich children played as an out door toy! By Noorina Fazal
What transport did poor Victorians have?
Coach and horses I think..Hope I helped,Sallypoodle x
