After 1700, the European double standard that punished women for their sexual indiscretions while tolerating male offenses became the norm in New England.

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This statement is true. In Puritan New England, there was a strict code of conduct that punished women for sexual transgressions, such as premarital sex or adultery, but often allowed men to escape punishment or receive lenient sentences for the same offenses. This double standard was influenced by European cultural norms and was prevalent in New England society.

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