coquette historical context Flashcards
1
Q
cult of domesticity
A
piety, purity, submissiveness, domesticity
2
Q
what were novels such as these doing for women?
A
being the voice in order to emphasize inequality in American society
3
Q
femme covert
A
hidden woman
4
Q
average marrying age
A
22-23
5
Q
average death age
A
42
6
Q
average number of children
A
7.04
7
Q
how was the U.S. reacting post British control?
A
maintained British power structures (women’s oppression)
