Additionally, because women were more faithful and dutiful in religious communities, they were often observed as superior to men. This high level of moral authority led to America’s view that women were responsible for protecting the values of the country. At the same time, the old-fashioned belief that a man was superior caused women to not be in governmental and economic positions. The “cult of domesticity” allowed for a reason behind the persecution and instruction of women. As a result, the job of women became staying home and caring for the house and the children. In the same way, the job of being a teacher became dominated by women. Women taking a large role in house work, raising children, and teaching caused the principles of “republican motherhood” and the “cult of domesticity” to be stained in America’s
Additionally, because women were more faithful and dutiful in religious communities, they were often observed as superior to men. This high level of moral authority led to America’s view that women were responsible for protecting the values of the country. At the same time, the old-fashioned belief that a man was superior caused women to not be in governmental and economic positions. The “cult of domesticity” allowed for a reason behind the persecution and instruction of women. As a result, the job of women became staying home and caring for the house and the children. In the same way, the job of being a teacher became dominated by women. Women taking a large role in house work, raising children, and teaching caused the principles of “republican motherhood” and the “cult of domesticity” to be stained in America’s