History of the United States I / Unit 9 USH1 1207 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Rules of Conduct
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The idea
The Boston Associates governed the women's conduct as well as their hours. They woke early at the sound of a bell and worked a twelve-hour day during which talking was forbidden.
In practice
Workers forbidden to swear or drink alcohol and required to attend church.
Where people slip
The company regulated behaviour outside working hours, which is what made the boarding-house system a system.
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