The Cult of Domesticity________ .

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The Cult of Domesticity________	.

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The Cult of Domesticity, also known as the Cult of True Womanhood, was a prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes during the 19th century in the United States and Great Britain. This ideology held that women were supposed to embody perfect virtue in all senses and were considered the moral leaders of the home, responsible for the upbringing of children and maintenance of moral standards. This contrasts with views that women had no value (A), should leave for missions (C), were primarily economic contributors (D), or that it focused on men's roles (E).