By 1860, as a result of the social expectations expressed in the "cult of domesticity,"

A. women who read books or magazines were likely to be criticized.
B. women increasingly became seen as contributors to the family economy.
C. women became increasingly isolated from the public world.
D. unmarried women were generally excluded from all income-earning activities.
E. middle-class wives were given no special role in the family.


Answer: C

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