How did women in the 18th century behave? What was the proper way to act?

Question

in the Americas

Answer 1

Demure, Submissive, Conservative, Obedient towards Authority and Parents, homemaker and well-mannered, especially in etiquette.

The aforementioned was for the newly-formed middle class right up to the Upper class. The Lower Class and other races were despised and were purported to have brazen and unkempt manners, though some were of course the opposite.

These standards were dictated by most societies and firmly established cultures at that point of time.

Answer 2

The behavior of women in 18th century America was largely dictated by their race and class. Please specify your question!

Answer 3

Here's a site specific to England:
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/europe/english.html

And some other links:
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/lives161718th/Womens_Lives_16th_17th_18th_Centuries.htm

Answer 4

Depends very much on their class and the country in which they lived.