History A-Level
Utilitarianism and social control
What Utilitarianism and social control means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Utilitarianism and social control
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The 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act established the harsh workhouse system to reduce poor rates, reflecting utilitarian principles, and its primary aim was to deter pauperism and reduce the poor rates.
Topics that use Utilitarianism and social control
- 1F Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 – Political change and social reform, 1832-1846 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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