The "cult of domesticity" emphasized four qualities: piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity. describe and comment on one of these qualities as it is revealed in the documents you read.

The prevalent opinion about women in 1800' s is known as cult of domesticity. It was mostly practised in 1820 and was recognised around 1840's. It ended with the Civil was due to change in the beliefs of people of colonies.

This ideology discouraged women education and believed in elevating the moral status of women. It emphasised that women should live comfortable material life and considered that the role of women as a mother is more important in society. The four qualities that it emphasised were purity, piety, domesticity and submissiveness.

answer: b.

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