Vocations
In Ancient Rome the Romans placed high value on education, especially those that live the wealthy life. Many poor families didn’t have that luxury for their children, who at a young and early age may have to start working to help their family financially. Some however did have the luxury to learn to read and write until a certain age or until their family really need them to work.
Wealthy boys spent most of their childhood training and getting educated for a future government positions or jobs in upper class society. The girls were trained to uphold the role of upper-class matrons. In the upper class-society only the boys were allowed to actually go to school, while the girls stayed at home.
For poor children, education was a luxury. Few had the chance to go to school and get a proper education like the wealthy children. Some children in the rural areas had to start working on the field at an early age because their families were poor. The parents of the children that lived in the urban areas couldn't afford to pay for them to go to school or get a private tutor. Childhood was brief for those in the lower-class society. Most boys followed in the step of their father's career, which limited their social advancement.
Another path the poorer boys could take was to become an apprentice. The life of an apprentice was harsh, but their futures were a little brighter with some craftsmanship in hand. While learning the craft that was taught by their teacher, the boy would also works for that person to pay for the teaching fee. It usually took them a year or two to master the new craft, and during those years they would work to pay their teacher back. Once the fathers would leave the son with the chosen teacher, the father couldn't take back his son during the training period. If he did, there was a penalty for it, usually in the form of money. Poor children in their teen years usually spent their time mastering a unique craftsmanship. Once they completed mastering the craft they would go out on their own and start working to help support their family or start a family of their own.
The wealthy boys had to go through something of an apprenticeship too, but it was more government related and it usually lasted one year too. The teacher was usually an old male friend who had political experiences. During this one-year period the boy was eased in the transition from childhood to adult life. After the one year was up the young men of Rome usually went into military service or they would continue on as recognized roman adults.
In Ancient Rome the Romans placed high value on education, especially those that live the wealthy life. Many poor families didn’t have that luxury for their children, who at a young and early age may have to start working to help their family financially. Some however did have the luxury to learn to read and write until a certain age or until their family really need them to work.
Wealthy boys spent most of their childhood training and getting educated for a future government positions or jobs in upper class society. The girls were trained to uphold the role of upper-class matrons. In the upper class-society only the boys were allowed to actually go to school, while the girls stayed at home.
For poor children, education was a luxury. Few had the chance to go to school and get a proper education like the wealthy children. Some children in the rural areas had to start working on the field at an early age because their families were poor. The parents of the children that lived in the urban areas couldn't afford to pay for them to go to school or get a private tutor. Childhood was brief for those in the lower-class society. Most boys followed in the step of their father's career, which limited their social advancement.
Another path the poorer boys could take was to become an apprentice. The life of an apprentice was harsh, but their futures were a little brighter with some craftsmanship in hand. While learning the craft that was taught by their teacher, the boy would also works for that person to pay for the teaching fee. It usually took them a year or two to master the new craft, and during those years they would work to pay their teacher back. Once the fathers would leave the son with the chosen teacher, the father couldn't take back his son during the training period. If he did, there was a penalty for it, usually in the form of money. Poor children in their teen years usually spent their time mastering a unique craftsmanship. Once they completed mastering the craft they would go out on their own and start working to help support their family or start a family of their own.
The wealthy boys had to go through something of an apprenticeship too, but it was more government related and it usually lasted one year too. The teacher was usually an old male friend who had political experiences. During this one-year period the boy was eased in the transition from childhood to adult life. After the one year was up the young men of Rome usually went into military service or they would continue on as recognized roman adults.