During the Middle Ages, the dominant religion was Catholic Christianity. There were other sects of Christians, some of which were considered heretical and some not.
They did think about kids when they wore this amendment they thought about menSo they did think about kids and women.
The reason why reformers connect the abolition and women's rights issues is that the fight for the American African women's rights had also led and influenced women abolitionist to fight for their own rights too. These reformers are people who would want to bring gradual change in the society.
