How Were Middle-Class Women Affected by Sentimentalism and Its Hardening

How were middle-class women affected by sentimentalism and its hardening into a code of rigid behavior?

A) As sentimentalism prioritized social codes over personal feelings, women assumed the responsibility of assuring that their families conformed to these codes.
B) Women were given greater opportunities to express their individualism.
C) With a greater role in society, women depended less on their families and more on business coworkers.
D) As the habits of sentimentalism were widely adopted in society, middle-class women lost their distinctiveness and social status.