APUSH – The Cult of Domesticity & True Womanhood

Use the link below to read the following passage.

The Cult of Domesticity & True Womanhood

Answer the questions below;

1.  Explain the concept of the “Cult of Domesticity”?

2.  What helped to create this view of the roles of women and men?

3.  Briefly explain each of the four main tenants (ideals) of the “Cult of Domesticity”?

4.  How did these beliefs in the roles of women contribute to the “oppression” of women?

5.  How did the “Cult of Domesticity” lead to further reform in women’s rights?

6.  Does the legacy of the “Cult of Domesticity” contribute in any way to gender roles in today’s society?  Explain.

 

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