Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society
John H. Young
In "Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society," John H. Young explains the rules of etiquette during the early 19th century. In this excerpt, Young explains the proper etiquette for wives and husbands.
Pair “Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society” with “Amelia Earhart” to provide students with additional information about the common assumptions and expectations that surrounded women during Earhart’s time. How do the views on women in the 19th century compare to how women are perceived today? How does the text on manners expand upon Earhart’s experiences? How do students think Earhart would respond to the sentiments expressed in “Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society”?