How Did the Notion of Separate Spheres for Men and Women

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Essay

How did the notion of separate spheres for men and women shape late-nineteenth-century American politics? How did black and white women challenge dominant conceptions of their prescribed roles?

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Anxiety-Provoking Situations

Circumstances or events that induce a state of anxiety or stress, often used in psychological studies to understand coping mechanisms.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing phobic reactions through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation while practicing relaxation techniques.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.