In middle-class families of the nineteenth century,

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All the options are true regarding the middle-class families of the nineteenth century. Childhood lasted longer due to increased access to education and reduced child labor. Women were expected to maintain domestic harmony and moral values to reinforce the middle-class status. Conventional behavior and manners were highly encouraged to differentiate themselves from the working-class. The leisure of a wife indicated the success of her husband since he could afford to provide for his family.

In Middle-Class Families of the Nineteenth Century