In the fifth and final episode, we look back on what we learned, but also how at today. Where do women stand now? What can we learn form the women who came before us? How do we move forward in a more inclusive way?Credits:Alexandre, Desplat. "L

Episode 4- Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, The Slave Bride, and the Black Experience

Jul 21st, 2022 12m 10s

In this episode, we visit Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs, and The Slave Bride by Julia C. Collins to look at the Black experience with domesticity. We get to see that these women worked hard to achieve a family and a ho

Episode 2- The Cult of Domesticity in Practice

Jul 21st, 2022 8m 30s

Welcome back! In this episode, we analyze scholarly works to see what the Cult of Domesticity really looked like for those who were not its target audience. We also examine the role that science has to play in all of this, as well as the opinio

Episode 3- Little Women and the White Experience

Jul 21st, 2022 9m 45s

In this episode, we take a look at Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and get to experience domesticity through the March sisters. Each sister presents a unique path and outlook on domesticity, and we get to see what goes into creating a Christi

Episode 1- Introduction to the Cult of Domesticity

Jul 21st, 2022 10m 44s

Welcome to the Cult of Domesticity! In this episode, we will take a look at Catherine Beecher's American Women's Home and the popular Godey's Lady'sBook to define the Cult of Domesticity.Credits:Beecher, Catharine Esther, and Harriet Beecher St

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