Discuss: were women forced into a separate sphere in the 19th century? Why or why not?

Yes, they are. Especially those who were born in a more traditional society.

Explanation:

A 'separate  sphere' in this context refers to the separation of roles that is based simply by gender alone.

In the 19th century, women started to obtain more right and options to choose for life and careers. But for most families, there's still some sort of expectation on how each gender should behave. Women tend to be expected to play a more nurturing roles while the men tend to be expected to play a protective role. This was reflected to the type of career that each gender chose during that time (For example, social workers are pre-dominantly women field).

This type of separation might not be seen obvious in a more modern/progressive society. But the people who live in highly traditional/religious society will more likely to feel it.

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