From 1790-1850‚ women’s economic‚ political‚ and social roles made significant advancement and women held an important role in political reform‚ but for the most part women’s role remained idly restricted to the home. The changing role of women led to many contextual changes with long-term ramifications. During this time period‚ women began to have a larger economic role in the work force‚ but the traditional role of women in the home kept most as housewives. Women began to work outside of the home
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public office‚ or participate in legal matters on their own behalf. -Women were expected to defer to their husbands and be obedient to them without question. -Marriage was often isolating. -Domestic sphere: -Devoting themselves entirely to domesticity -Instill values into their home -True fulfillment would be gained only through their contributions domestically -Women maintain their relationship with each other through extended visits and correspondence through letters‚ etc. (Blake) -Women
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Outline 12.1 pp 329-341 I. The Rise of Evangelicalism i. Separation of Church and State ii. Revivalism – extending religious values and building up church membership iii. Great Awakening – shows the wonders evangelicalism can accomplish iv. Spiritual renewals v. Jacksonian politicians and evangelists assumed that individuals were capable of self-direction and self-improvement. 1. Jacksonians idealized common folk‚ saw no danger to
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This idea has come to be called “Cult of True Womanhood” or “Cult of Domesticity”. This idea‚ which many have thought derived from feminine literature‚ speeches‚ and legislature‚ was designed for the wives and daughters of white middle class men. Even though this idea that women had to mold into perfect homemakers
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working outside the home‚ instead of in the home or farm‚ and therefore‚ there was the creation of what was called separate spheres. The women’s sphere was the house‚ and women were given new ideals to shoot for. What developed became known as the Cult of True Womanhood‚ where women were supposed to be pure (sexually chaste until marriage‚ and faithful after)‚ pious(religious and teach kids religion)‚ domestic (running the home‚ cooking‚ cleaning‚ etc) and submissive (husband’s word was law). Although
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Sharon Wong Pd. 3 AP World 2/8/15 In the period of 1750-1900‚ the role of women in East Asia and Western Europe began to shift. Traditionally‚ women were kept domestic and were expected to keep quiet; away from the affairs of men. Influenced by the modernization processes during this time period‚ the fight for women’s rights was initiated which allowed women to play an increasingly greater role in shaping politics. In both regions‚ women were to look appealing for men‚ and were
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valid is this label? Could the same radical and rebellious Americans of the 1960’s be submissive and compliant just one decade earlier? The answer (for the most part) is yes. The suburbanization‚ consumerism/materialism‚ second Red Scare‚ and "cult of domesticity"� of the 1950’s exemplify this accepting and submissive attitude of Americans. However‚ there are some exceptions. Women talking new jobs‚ the civil rights movement‚ and the popularity of the new type of music called rock and roll showed that
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Perception of a True Woman The” cult of true womanhood 1820-1860” an article by Barbara Welter‚ identifies the definition and perception of what a “true woman” really is. The author begins the article with how a woman was viewed by men in the nineteenth century‚ as a hostage in the home that men were able to look back at and come home to. While she quickly adds in that we live in a society with changing values‚ a true woman is a true woman no matter where she is and where she is from. Whoever
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women is to give birth and care for that child. The fact that this notion is still prevalent in society bothers me because it prevents men from realizing that women have passions and desires that they want to accomplish in life outside of this cult of domesticity. An accomplished women will never get the respect she deserves if we give into the notion that
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The American Revolution changed the social‚ political‚ and economic aspects of the United States in the period from 1775 to 1800. Events of the American Revolution directly impacted the social‚ political‚ and economic development of American society. Successful revolutions have always changed individual societies to the demands of the revolutionaries. Revolutions have a possibility of supporting the whole society or a development of rule by the few as a result‚ a revolution will always cause some
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