Instruction
Research Paper
After reading the selection from Charles Dickens’ “Hard Times”, choose one of the following topics to find out more about, and write a clearly developed and well-formed research paper on your chosen topic. Follow the writing process and be sure to cite one or two sources using APA format. Your paper should be written following basic APA rules. You may review the following links for help with APA format.
APA video tutorial
Topics (Choose one and using your sources cited in APA format, answer the questions below)
Using your source(s), explain how children were treated during the Victorian time period and the conditions they lived in. How is this shown in Charles' Dickens's text (give specific examples)? Consider what it would be like if things were the same today and a child had to work in your vocational field of choice. How hard would it be for a child to work in your field of choice?
Research and discuss classism in England during Victorian Times. What were the social classes of this time? What problems were caused because of classism? Do we experience classism still today? How is that reflected in our society compared to how it was during the Victorian era? Consider the types of jobs available to people depending on social classes during the Victorian Era. How do jobs nowadays reflect one's social status?
Research and discuss the role of women in Victorian England. What were some of the abuses of women? Consider the role women play in today’s society, are they still subject to similar abuse? In looking at your career of choice, do you think women have the same options in your field as their male counterparts?