Discuss the problems and how reformers try to fix them in the american society .How could reformers’ efforts be construed as social control? what roles did women have during the Progressive Era?

Answer the following prompt:

During the Progressive Era social reformers attempted to address the many societal problems in American society.

Discuss the problems and how reformers try to fix them in the american society .How could reformers’ efforts be construed as social control? What roles did women have during the Progressive Era?
Please reference material from the three sources provided. These are examples of the way the professor would like you to cite (McPherson article, pg. 26) (Lecture Lesson Module Two, The American West) (Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress). Source 1: http://www.americanyawp.com/text/20-the-progressive-era/