The view of women in society changed excessively after the market revolution and Second Great Awakening. Before, women were constantly dependent on men. Society viewed women as weak, fragile, and pure. Before the market revolution and Second Great Awakening, women were expected to follow Republican Motherhood, which aforsaid that the role of a woman was to raise good republican children. They believed that topics of conversation like the economy and politics were too profound subjects for women. After the revolution and the awakening, society allowed women to work outside of the home in certain places like the miles. Women started to become more outspoken and they made a statement to society by wearing bloomers, which were new types of clothing
