The Cult of True Womanhood

In the middle to late 1300’s, a widely accepted view about women was the Cult of True Womanhood.  This was a middle class ideology which put women on a pedestal away from the filth of the world.  Women were also viewed as pure and uplifting creatures, who should stay home and take care of the home front. Many of you might find this view quite appealing.  Yet it put a lot of restrictions on women, including dress, language and sexual matters.  It restricted them from jobs since motherhood was...