What were the roles of women in the Progressive Era?

First, we
should realize that the role of most women during the Progressive Era was the same as the role
of most women before that era and soon after it.  For much of our history, including the
Progressive Era, the main role of women was to be housewives and mothers.  This was still a time
when this was the role that was most expected of women. 

Second, the roles
of women varied quite a bit based on the economic class to which they belonged.  Poorer women
typically had to do some sort of paid work in addition to their work as wives and mothers.  This
was a time in which many poorer women...