IntroductionTocqueville's belief that women play a fundamental role in shaping society cannot be separated from his emphasis on the importance of good values ​​and customs in maintaining and achieving prosperity and social stability, especially in a democracy. According to Tocqueville, the term mores indicated the various notions that men possessed, the different opinions and overall ideas that shape mental habits. According to Tocqueville, customs constitute one of the great general causes responsible for maintaining the democratic republic in the United States. Customs according to Brooks et al (2000p.89) are particularly influential and crucial in democratic societies due to the freedom that people enjoyed, the strong role of public opinion and the weakness of general authority. Women have an important responsibility precisely in democratic societies because of their ability to influence and shape their customs. As Tocqueville says, “a free society without customs has never existed, and… it is always women who shape customs. Therefore, everything that concerns the condition of women, their thoughts and their habits are, in my opinion, of great political importance” (Tocqueville and Mayer, 1969p.97). Nimtz (2003p.46) pointed out that the primary way women shape customs is through their roles as mothers and wives. Tocqueville argues that the respect accorded the institution of marriage in society impacts the well-being and order of that society as a whole. Schleifer and Liberty Fund (2000) state that, from Tocqueville's observations, it emerged that the United States was the nation in which the institution of marriage was the most respected...... middle of paper ......m , Tocqueville feared that democratic societies would end up fixating unalterably on the same prejudices, institutions and customs, so much so that humanity would halt its progress and become entrenched in itself (Tocqueville and Mayer, 1969). on the general democracy of customs is that described by Tocqueville and Reeve (2009 p.66), to make them even milder. This implies that people do not have terrible vices in general, but also lack extraordinary virtues. Tocqueville, himself an aristocrat, lamented the loss of great honor, heroism, virtue and intelligence. Yet he thought that the growth of equality was fatal and that, since great personalities simply do not tend to create democratic societies, there is nothing else to do but make good use of the situation and be glad that terrible vices do not exist..