The document summarizes social classes and structures in the past. It describes the working class, middle class, and upper class. The working class did physical labor and had poor living conditions. The middle class consisted of professionals and businessmen. The upper class's wealth came from land and investments. Courtship and social rules varied between classes. Entertainment also differed, with the working class having fewer options.

1. Social Structure Erin Baker Ann Jacoby Skylar Kulbacki

2. Social Classes Working Class – physical labor Middle Class – performed clean work Upper Class – did not have to work

3. Working Class Poor living and working conditions Did not follow rules of courtship Did not participate in social entertainment

4. Middle Class Only men provided the income Consisted of bankers, shopkeepers, merchants, engineers, other professionals

5. Upper Class Wealth came from inherited land or investments Included people from the church and of nobility

6. Reforms

7. Courtship Rules varied based upon class Courtship advanced by gradations Lower classes had opportunities to socialize at church and during holiday season Upper class held their own social events throughout the season

8. Being a Lady Only women of the upper and middle class have a coming out Completed education signified availability for marriage A girl’s introduction into social life Must follow rules a strict set of rules Outward appearance Social behavior

9. Being a Gentleman Had to follow rules for introductions Duty is always to his lady Different rituals for the meeting of acquaintances Followed etiquette for dinner parties

10. Entertainment Several popular forms of entertainment vary by socioeconomic class All could enjoy the arts except those of the working class Class distinction was evident in the type of dancing Middle and upper class read and studied society novels

11. Women’s Entertainment Women of higher class joined various social groups Limited to specific sports they could play Towards the end of the era, women’s sports expanded

12. Men’s Entertainment Men joined various social groups and societies Card games and gambling became popular among the males Well-bred men would frequent pleasure gardens like the Cremorne Gardens