Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A 19th-century ideology that divided society into distinct male (public/political) and female (domestic/private) domains, affecting women's activism and social roles based on class.
AP course connection
Topic 4.9: 4.9 The Development of an American Culture