Men and Women of the Elizabethan Era

1. Men and Women of the Elizabethan Era By Joel Lin and Cristina Rodriguez

2. Women • In The Elizabethan Era women were allowed an education in the Renaissance. • They were taught by tutors and at the age of 5 or younger. • Women were taught many languages, Latin, Italian Greek and French. • But women weren't allowed to go to universities.

3. Women • If women weren't rich then they were taught how to govern a household and household duties. • When they became the right age, they married and had no job but to tend to the household. • Since all women of the era would be expected to marry so they would be thought of as Witches. • All unmarried women would be either to join the convent or domestic service.

4. Women • Women were looked down upon in society in the era. • At the time females were controlled by male members in the family. • Most women were believed to just run a household and provide children.

5. Men • For men they held the seat of Power. • When they made decisions, the women had to follow them. • The men were allowed to go into a variety of professions and occupations.

6. Men • Men were expected to improve the position in the family. • They had lots of pressure to do better in life. • It was succeeded through influence and patronage from other wealthy people.

7. Men • Jobs of men ranged from farmers, salesmen, and noblemen. • These jobs represent the social class of the family. • When men chose they're jobs its hard to go up but very easy to go downward.

8. Bibliography • "Elizabethan Women." www.elizabethi.org. 22 Mar. 2007 <http://www.elizabethi.org/us/women/>. • "Elizabethan Era." elizabethan-era.org.uk. 20 July 2005. 22 Mar. 2007 <http://elizabethan-era.org.uk/>. • "Elizabethan Women." http://www.william-shakespeare.info. 22 Mar. 2007 <http://www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-women.htm>. • "Elizabethan Women." elizabethan-era.org.uk. 22 Mar. 2007 <http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-women.htm>.