Discuss the emergence of the concept of romantic love within Western culture
What will be an ideal response?
The current emphasis on romantic love is fairly recent. It emerged out of changes that
took place in the period of industrialization at the end of the nineteenth century. In the
late nineteenth century, during the Industrial Revolution, the public sphere of work
(men's sphere) emphasized self-reliance and independence. By contrast, the private
sphere of the home (women's sphere) emphasized the giving of services, the exchange
of gifts, and love. The changing nature of the domestic sphere led to changes in the
nature of marriage and contributed to the expansion of the concept of romantic love.
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