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American Society
Chapter 18: American Society in the Industrial Age
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nativism | A fear or hatred of immigrations, ethnic minorities, or alien political movements. |
| New Immigration | References to the influx of immigrants to the Untied States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century predominantly from southern and eastern Europe. |
| Settlement houses | What were community centers called that were located in poor districts that provided guidance and services to all who would use them? |
| Social Gospel | A doctrine preached by many urban Protestant ministers during the early 1900s that focused on improving living conditions rather than saving souls. |
| Tenement | Four- to -six- story residential apartment house. Common in New York. |
| Working Class: Family life, Attitudes | $400-$500 a year, varied depending on employment. "Wide spectrum of opinion." |
| Women | Supplied a significant part of the industrial working force. Made up majority of salespersons and cashiers. They were considered more polite and easier to control. |
| New Immigration/ Old Immigration | increased need for labor. |
| Expanding/ Modernizing Cities | Facilities of Urban living were improved. The invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison. Transportation also underwent enormous changes. |
| Civilization and Its Discontents | Nineteenth century died. The gap between rich and poor appeared to be widening while the slum spread its poison and the materially successful made a god to their success. |
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