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Men Should Weep

Men Should Weep. Life in the Tenements. Life in the 1930’s How was society structured?. V ery traditional roles applied Families were generally much larger than present day. Within families there were strict duties and roles:- Men were the head of their household Men were providers

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Men Should Weep

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  1. Men Should Weep Life in the Tenements

  2. Life in the 1930’sHow was society structured? • Very traditional roles applied • Families were generally much larger than present day. Within families there were strict duties and roles:- • Men were the head of their household • Men were providers • Men were disciplinarians • Men were in control • Women subservient • Women were expected to stand by their husband regardless of his behaviour • Women’s role a domestic one – wife, mother and in the home completing ALL domestic duties

  3. Life in the 1930’s Background to the era • Interwar Depression – working class hit hard • Dependence on heavy industry affects employment amongst men • Poor become poorer • Living conditions – incredibly poor standard • Health and wellbeing of working class community seriously affected

  4. What was ‘home’ for the working class in 1930’s Glasgow? • Tenement flats • ‘Single-end’ • Room and kitchen Take a look at the following images. These clearly demonstrate the lives lived by working class families in 1930’s Glasgow

  5. Inside the tenement

  6. Jeannie Thomas at her range in 1920

  7. Outside building conditions

  8. The back court

  9. The washing green

  10. The wash hoosein the back court

  11. The community wash hoose

  12. What do you think of life in these conditions? • COMPARE TO YOUR HOME. • CONSIDER:- • Space – to come together as a family and to be on your own • Living conditions • As a man - it is your job to provide for you family • As a woman – it is your job to make sure your family are cared for an have a clean home, are healthy and good meals prepared • As a young adult/child – you come from this home

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