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The Cult of Domesticity
Women's Roles in mid-1800s
In the early 1800s, women faced a tough battle in society. After a woman was married, traditional customs limited their activities to child care and housework. This belief was called the cult of domesticity. Women could not vote or be on a jury. Two women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, became advocates for women's rights in the U.S. and formed the first women's right convention in 1848.