Which statement best describes the idea of true womanhood that dictated the role of women in the 1800s?

The ideal of “true womanhood” emphasized piety, purity, submissiveness, and domesticity. It expected married women to obey their husbands and focus on caring for the home and raising children. Therefore, the best choice is “Married women obeyed their husbands and stayed at home to raise their children.”

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