In the 1800s, society dictated that women should not participate in public life. family life. church life. cultural life.

Which statement best describes the idea of True Womanhood that dictated the role of women in the 1800s? A married woman stays at home to raise her children, and obeys her husband. A single woman becomes a teacher so she can contribute to the family income when she gets married. A single woman works in a factory by day and goes to college in the evening. A married woman volunteers, and works to promote social reform.Which statement best describes the idea of True Womanhood that dictated the role of women in the 1800s? A married woman stays at home to raise her children, and obeys her husband. A single woman becomes a teacher so she can contribute to the family income when she gets married. A single woman works in a factory by day and goes to college in the evening. A married woman volunteers, and works to promote social reform.

In the 1800s, middle-class women in America had few job opportunities. many job opportunities. many educational opportunities. few chances to stay at home.

Why did a formal women's rights movement emerge in the 1840s?Multiple choice question.Women felt excluded from the temperance and abolitionist movements when the movements turned toward organized politics.Women took nursing positions during the Mexican-American War and wanted more leadership positions.The Whigs and the Democrats signaled that they might be willing to work with an organized movement.There was a new generation of female leaders who were more charismatic than the older generation.

1. What was the role of women in society before WWI?

PASSAGE The lives of men are just as strongly influenced by gender as those of women. Societal norms and conceptions of masculinity and expectations of men as leaders, husbands or sons create demands on men and shape their behaviour. Men are too often expected to concentrate on the material needs of their families, rather than on the nurturing and caring roles assigned to women. Socialization in the family and later in schools promotes risk-taking behaviour among young men, and this is often reinforced through peer pressure and media stereotypes. So the lifestyles that men’s roles demand often result in their being more exposed to greater risks of morbidity and mortality than women. These risks include ones relating to accidents, violence and alcohol consumption. Choose the correct option. (1 Mark) A social system in which men hold the greatest power, leadership role, privilege and access to resources is called as: OPTIONS Matriachy Patriarchy