Question

Which statement best describes society's view on women and education in the early 1800s? Society believed that women should be allowed to attend school through high school. Society believed that women should attend college and earn degrees. Society believed that women needed only the ability to read, write, and do simple math. Society believed that women needed to learn a foreign language and have an understanding of world affairs.

Answer 1

society believed that women should only know how to read, write and do simple math

Answer 2

Society believed that women needed only the ability to read, write, and do simple math.

In early 1800's, women were considered to be second class citizens and their interests were restricted to home and they were not encouraged or supported enough to get education and pursue a career.

Therefore, the society believed that women only needed education which was enough to read, write and do simple math since they were only supposed to do the household chores and look after the kids.