Question

In Victorian England why were women from childhood, tightly laced up and dressed in stays?

• A. Because they were dutiful and docile
• B. Because these clothes helped in creating the expected image of girls
• C. Because women were trained to bear and suffer
• D. Because women looked graceful in these dresses

Answer 1

The correct option is A Because they were dutiful and docile

Women in Victorian England were groomed from childhood to be docile and dutiful, submissive and obedient. The ideal woman was one who could bear pain and suffering. Women were seen as frivolous, delicate, passive and docile.