How did the prolonged absence of men from home affect white women's work and ideas about their own rights?

How did the prolonged absence of men from home affect white women’s work and ideas about their own rights?

Assignment instruction discussion 1:

The American Revolution affected women from diverse walks of life in distinct ways. The experience of a white woman in Massachusetts differed greatly from that of a slave woman in Virginia who was promised liberty by British soldiers. For this activity, you will explore the effects race, class and geographical location had on women in the American Revolution. Please provide a reply from this classmate’s response to the below question.

Question:

How did the prolonged absence of men from home affect white women’s work and ideas about their own rights?