American social Darwinism held that the social classes had no obligation toward those unequipped or under-equipped to compete for survival.
During the Industrial Revolution, the economic and social roles of woman shifted and became largely focused on the domestic sphere.
Bicycle riding, camping, baseball, and public parks grew in prominence during the late nineteenth century.
By 1900, advances in consumer education and mass production helped advertising to become firmly established as an industry.
During the Gilded Age, free time and disposable income were spent on new forms of leisure such as amusement parks, burlesque shows, dime museums, and vaudeville shows.
American realism attempted to portray the life of ordinary Americans at home, presenting a new artistic perspective.