The "cult of domesticity"

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The "cult of domesticity" glorified the traditional role of women as homemakers, emphasizing that a woman's primary role was to create a comfortable and nurturing home environment for her family. It did not give women more opportunities to seek employment outside the home or celebrate mothers as economic role models. While the cult of domesticity may have restricted women's moral influence on the family in some ways, this was not its primary focus or intention. Additionally, the cult of domesticity did not create unrealistic standards of beauty for American women, although societal expectations for women's appearance were certainly a factor in shaping women's lives during this time period.

The "Cult of Domesticity