domestic

Examples of domestic in the following topics:

• Domesticity and "Domestics"

  • The cult of domesticity or cult of true womanhood was a prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes during the nineteenth century in the United States and Great Britain.
  • Part of the separate spheres ideology, the cult of domesticity identified the home as women's "proper sphere. " Prescriptive literature advised women on how to transform their homes into domestic sanctuaries for their husbands and children.
  • The cult of domesticity affected married women's labor market participation in the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century.
  • "True women" were supposed to devote themselves to unpaid domestic labor and refrain from paid, market-oriented work.
  • The division between the domestic and public spheres had an impact on women's power and status.

• The Family Economy: Women and Children

  • During the Industrial Revolution the economic and social role of woman shifted and became largely focused on the domestic sphere.
  • "True women" were supposed to possess four cardinal virtues: piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness.
  • The cult of domesticity revolved around the women being the center of the family; they were considered "The light of the home."
  • Prescriptive literature advised women on how to transform their homes into domestic sanctuaries for their husbands and children.
  • Godey's Lady's Book was a highly influential women's magazine which reinforced the values of the Cult of Domesticity

• The Status of Women

  • They continued to be relegated to the home and domestic spheres and were unwelcome in political and economic contexts.
  • The ideal Whig woman would help the patriotic cause from inside her separate sphere, engaging in domestic chores and preparing to educate the next generation according to the values espoused by the men who fought for independence .
  • The postwar years saw the rise of various women's service and reform societies geared toward improving the republic through domestic virtues.
  • Instead, they were supposed to support the new nation through work in the domestic realm.

• Domestic Turmoil During the Adams Presidency

  • The Adams presidency was marked by several domestic conflicts that deepened the split between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.
  • Adams' presidency saw several conflicts that fueled domestic tensions.
  • At the time, most immigrants (namely Irish and French) supported Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans in the domestic outcry over the Alien and Sedition Acts.

• Women and Democracy

  • During the early 19th century, women were mainly relegated to the private sphere through the "cult of domesticity."
  • The "cult of domesticity" was an ideal of womanhood that was prominent during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
  • During the era of the cult of domesticity, women tended to be seen merely as a way of enhancing the social status of their husbands.

• Diplomacy

  • The Articles allowed the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War and conduct domestic and international diplomacy.
  • Even when not yet ratified, the Articles provided domestic and international legitimacy for the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War, conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues and Indian relations.

• The Carter Administration

  • Jimmy Carter’s administration began with great promise, but his domestic and foreign policies were met with criticism.

• The Growth of the Cotton Industry

  • Though cotton was primarily grown for export to Europe, this textile boom in New England created an important domestic market for Southern cotton producers.
  • A congressional ban on the importation of slaves from Africa in 1808 only increased the demand for domestic slaves on cotton plantations, hindering the work of abolitionists who sought to abolish slavery.
  • The domestic slave trade exploded, providing economic opportunities for whites involved in many aspects of the trade and increasing the possibility of slaves’ dislocation and separation from kin and friends.

• Nixon and the Economy

  • Nixon's domestic policies were shaped by the ideas of New Federalism, which proposes the decentralization of political power.
  • Nixon was far more interested in foreign affairs than domestic policies; however, he believed voters tended to focus on their own financial conditions.
  • Nixon's broader philosophy on domestic policy was informed by the ideas of New Federalism, which proposed the decentralization of political power and the transfer of certain powers from the United States federal government back to the states.
  • Nixon was far more concerned with foreign policy than domestic policy, but viewed improvement of the economy as central to his popularity at home.

• Debt and the Stock Market Plunge

  • The United States became the world's largest debtor, borrowing domestically and internationally to finance the federal deficit.
  • Due to a recession in 1982, unemployment rose to over 10%, only to drop during the remainder of Reagan's presidency to an average of 7.5%, while the gross domestic product (GDP) growth recovered and grew at a rate of 3.4% annually.
  • John Kenneth Galbraith called the Saving and Loans crisis "the largest and costliest venture in public misfeasance, malfeasance and larceny of all time. " In order to compensate for these new federal budget deficits, the United States borrowed heavily, both domestically and abroad, raising the national debt from $997 billion to $2.85 trillion.
  • However, Congress was reluctant to follow Reagan's proposed cuts in domestic programs.
  • In accordance with Reagan's call for less-government intervention, many domestic government programs were either cut or endured periods of reduced funding during his presidency.