Courtship in the 1900 and today are very different.
novel, Far From the Madding Crowd the courting rituals of today are far different from.
the rituals of the 1900's. There were rules and rituals that were to be followed. Courting.
was a very delicate thing that was done with tedious care. The behavior of women was.
different also. The women were treated not as equals but, delicate beings, that needed to.
be cared for. Men's roles in society and their behavior was different also. In this research.
paper, those difference will be discussed and examples will be given. Hopefully, this will.
enlighten us to the constant changes of courtship rituals. .
Men and women today find it much easier to date and even be platonic friends,.
than in the 1900's. Today courtships are short, women often kiss their date good bye on.
the first date. An article which is entitled, "Courting rituals in 1900 Versus Courting.
rituals in 2000," displays a skit type format. IT describes what would have taken place in.
the 1900's and how the same situation would take place now. .
Today, it is common for a guy to tell a girl that he may drop by later to see.
her. When gifts are brought there is one for the girl and the girl's mother. The.
conversations that take place between young men and women, is more candid(Unless). .
Not many men write or sent love letters anymore. Instead the men sent e-mails. Instead.
of calling cards being left a cell phone number is left instead. Electronic match makers are.
used. Men and women may meet at a certain area to have their date(Courting Rituals). .
In the 1900's a courting call was a complicated event. One had to watch, and be.
sure that the was a definite and proper amount of time was between the invitation and the.
actual visit. In the 1900's, the first courtship call had to be made with the girl's mother.
present at all time. The young man could bring the girls a small gift of chocolates or a.
bouquet of flowers.
