Which of These Describe the Effect of the Cult of Domesticity

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of these describe the effect of the Cult of Domesticity?

• A) It spread the message that women had no value in the society.
• B) It saw women as guardians of virtue within the family.
• C) It idealized women who left their families for religious missions.
• D) It taught that women should help the economic stability of their families.
• E) It focused on the domestic role of men.

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