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Pankratz at 18:32, 4 February 2021

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	Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.		Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.

	In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th ~~Century~~ were also often a matter of wealth, status or [[Primogeniture\|heritage/succession]] and did not happen out of [[Companionate Marriage\|love]]. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure. With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.		In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for male members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th century were also often a matter of wealth, status or [[Primogeniture\|heritage/succession]] and did not happen out of [[Companionate Marriage\|love]]. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure. With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.

	This attitude continued in the 19th century. Now it was also expected from men, to live a morally impeccable life. Mistresses, affairs or anything outside of the framework of respectability was not only frowned upon and talked about, but often punished.		This attitude continued in the 19th century. Now it was also expected from men, to live a morally impeccable life. Mistresses, affairs or anything outside of the framework of respectability was not only frowned upon and talked about, but often punished.

WikiSysop at 10:15, 18 January 2017

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	Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.		Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.

	In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or heritage/succession and did not happen out of love. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure. With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.		In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or [[Primogeniture\|heritage/succession]] and did not happen out of [[Companionate Marriage\|love]]. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure. With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.

	This attitude continued in the 19th century. Now it was also expected from men, to live a morally impeccable life. Mistresses, affairs or anything outside of the framework of respectability was not only frowned upon and talked about, but often punished.		This attitude continued in the 19th century. Now it was also expected from men, to live a morally impeccable life. Mistresses, affairs or anything outside of the framework of respectability was not only frowned upon and talked about, but often punished.

Pankratz at 18:40, 23 November 2010

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	Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.		Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.

	In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or heritage/succession and did not happen out of love. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure.		In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or heritage/succession and did not happen out of love. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure. With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.

	~~With regard to sex,~~ it was expected ~~of women~~ to ~~be virginal and chaste~~, ~~while it was common for~~ the ~~men to have a lot~~ of ~~experience due to them having mistresses~~.		This attitude continued in the 19th century. Now it was also expected from men, to live a morally impeccable life. Mistresses, affairs or anything outside of the framework of respectability was not only frowned upon and talked about, but often punished.

Pankratz at 10:12, 6 November 2009

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	~~== Double standard ==~~		Refers mainly to sexual double standards. Valid - in different forms - in almost all periods of British culture.

			In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was common for members of the upper class, to have a wife and one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper-class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or heritage/succession and did not happen out of love. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure.
	~~The term "double standard" refers to the sexual morals of~~ the 17th ~~Century.~~

	~~For~~ members of the upper class ~~society~~, ~~it was common~~ to have a wife~~, but beside that also~~ one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or heritage/succession and did not happen out of love. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure.

	With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.		With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.
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	http://historicalfictionauthorinterviews.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html		http://historicalfictionauthorinterviews.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

	~~Lecture: '''Restoration Culture''' SS09, Session 7: ''Gender, Family, Marriage'', Annete Pankratz~~

Maidi at 14:50, 5 November 2009

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	With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.		With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.



			== Sources ==

			http://www.socialpc.com/SocialIssues/Love-And-Marriage-In-The-18th-Century.html

			http://historicalfictionauthorinterviews.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

			Lecture: '''Restoration Culture''' SS09, Session 7: ''Gender, Family, Marriage'', Annete Pankratz

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== Double standard ==

The term "double standard" refers to the sexual morals of the 17th Century.

For members of the upper class society, it was common to have a wife, but beside that also one or several mistresses. Marriage was official and could be presented to the other members of society. Upper class marriages in the 17th Century were also often a matter of wealth, status or heritage/succession and did not happen out of love. Due to this, a lot of men did have mistresses from the lower class for pleasure.

With regard to sex, it was expected of women to be virginal and chaste, while it was common for the men to have a lot of experience due to them having mistresses.