The Victorian era was infamous for its adultery. This may be due to the fact that some people believed that venereal diseases could be cured by sexual meeting with children. This is why most adultery during this time were no other than children. Since prostitutes made a large sum of money, it was the number one reason that women had adultery. Another reason women went into adultery was because other jobs for women were limited and didn't make nearly as much money. Having adultery was more socially liberated than women in other classes. adultery could also gather in pubs, meanwhile respected women could not.
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