With such persistent interest and fascination in the Whitechapel murders, it must be asked: why? What is it about Jack the Ripper and his murders that have grabbed people’s attention for so long? This series of posts are exploring this question and what it can tell us about people’s fixation on sex and murder and each post has focused on a different point. This particular post will be looking at the importance the location of the murders had on the reading public’s interest. Whitechapel and the East End of London as a whole was an area with a dark reputation; a place thought to breed immorality and thus the geographical alternative to what the common prostitute represented for society. Continue reading Jack the Ripper and British Attitudes to Sex and Murder: Whitechapel and the importance of Location
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Rape Myths and their Pervasiveness in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Rape Myths and their Impact on the Victims
Rape Myths and their Pervasiveness in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Rape Myths and their Impact on the Victims
Rape myths permeated throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Suggestions that, on some level, the victim “wanted it” and that “it is impossible to sheath a sword into a vibrating scabbard”, had consequences. Not only did these myths affect the attitudes and perceptions of the authorities involved in the prosecution and conviction of these crimes, it also impacted the victims’ experiences as well. This post will be focusing on this point and on the difficulties they faced when they attempted to report the assaults. Continue reading Rape Myths and their Pervasiveness in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Rape Myths and their Impact on the Victims
Jack the Ripper and British Attitudes to Sex and Murder: Sex and sexual violence
Jack the Ripper and The Whitechapel Murders have been a source of fascination for society for well over a century now. From the high circulation numbers of newspapers at the time to books and videos today, there is huge interest the murders. There are multiple aspects that have caused this, such as the mystery surrounding the murders which I covered in more detail in the previous post. One other aspect of this allurement was the murders’ connection to sex which, both at the time of the murders themselves and today has always captivated audiences. Continue reading Jack the Ripper and British Attitudes to Sex and Murder: Sex and sexual violence
The Women’s Movement: Opportunities
Inspired by the centenary of some women gaining the vote, this three-part series has been focused on the various ways that the Women’s Movements campaigned and fought for equality and women’s rights. The movement was incredibly broad in its reach and influence. While the first part focused on the legislative ways suffragists worked for women’s rights, and the second part concentrated on the changes that the movement brought to society’s attitudes and perceptions, this final part will be centred on the movement’s attentions on improving the opportunities available to women in society. Continue reading The Women’s Movement: Opportunities
The Women’s Movement: Attitudes and perceptions
This article is continuing on from the first part of this series in which I am exploring the various areas that the women’s movement worked to progress and change. Inspired by the centenary of some women gaining the vote and an older essay, I wanted to explore the multifaceted and fascinating depth and reach that the Women’s Movement had through the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Continue reading The Women’s Movement: Attitudes and perceptions
Welcome to History Gal’s Blog
Welcome to the History Gal’s blog! I am a PhD Student and I will be posting articles and interviews here on my interests in history. Some of the topics that I will cover include fallen women and prostitution, gender and sexuality, the family and more, all the topics will primarily be from the Victorian period, although not all. Continue reading Welcome to History Gal’s Blog
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