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Eighteenth Century European Society. Objective. To understand European social structure of the eighteenth century To understand social changes in European society. European Society. Based on hierarchy Role of class Changes beginning in the 18 th century. The Nobility.
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Objective • To understand European social structure of the eighteenth century • To understand social changes in European society
European Society • Based on hierarchy • Role of class • Changes beginning in the 18th century
The Nobility • Made up 1-5% of the population in any given country • The wealthiest group in European society • Controlled the political system
The Peasantry • Made up about 75% of the population • Social standing depended on location • Paid most of the taxes
The Middle Class • Resided mostly in the cities • Diverse group • Group that often pushed for political and social change
Family Life • Nuclear families in Western Europe • Extended families in Eastern Europe
Role of Women • Marriage was the only source of security • Few opportunities outside the home
Children in 18th Century Society • High infant mortality • Education was haphazard • Expected to contribute early
Agricultural Revolution • Took place in Western Europe • Innovations in agricultural production • Results
Agricultural Revolution • New methods in farming • Applying farming to the market
Industrial Revolution • Began in Britain in the late 18th century • Technological advancement • Consequences
