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    In colonial America and Europe, gender roles dictated that women were seen as inferior to men both physically and intellectually. Women were expected to submit to male authority first under their fathers and then their husbands. Society was patriarchal in nature with men as the heads of households and women's roles focused on being wives and mothers. While gender roles vary by culture and history, in colonial times women had fewer rights than men and were largely subject to male judgments and control.

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    In colonial America and Europe, gender roles dictated that women were seen as inferior to men both physically and intellectually. Women were expected to submit to male authority first under their fathers and then their husbands. Society was patriarchal in nature with men as the heads of households and women's roles focused on being wives and mothers. While gender roles vary by culture and history, in colonial times women had fewer rights than men and were largely subject to male judgments and control.

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    In colonial America and Europe, gender roles dictated that women were seen as inferior to men both physically and intellectually. Women were expected to submit to male authority first under their fathers and then their husbands. Society was patriarchal in nature with men as the heads of households and women's roles focused on being wives and mothers. While gender roles vary by culture and history, in colonial times women had fewer rights than men and were largely subject to male judgments and control.

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    Gender roles in colonial society

    In colonial America and in Europe, women were often thought to be the "weaker
    vessel"—morally, emotionally, as well as physically inferior to males. Women were submissive
    to males and subject to male authority as the weaker sex, first to their fathers and subsequently to
    their spouses. Patriarchal rules reigned; males were the "head," the "governing body," inside the
    family and society; women were expected to be spouses and mothers, with quiet, modest
    personal lives. According to (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, n.d.) many gender roles
    across the world are influenced by the environment and the needs of civilization. Different things
    can be important to different groups of people based on their history, culture, and where they
    come from. They didn't have the same rights as males and couldn't make their own judgments.
    This made them burden and they didn't like the rules that expected for them. Some individuals
    may believe that if a person does not act or dress as expected for males or girls, there is
    something wrong with them. This might lead to them being treated badly or unfairly. Gender
    should be understood as a continuum of actions and personal identities.
    References:

    Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. (n.d.). Penn State Altoona.


    https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/womens-gender-sexuality-studies

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