Through the provided text it is apparent that while women felt they had control of their spouse’s, it is really all an act put on by the men, and in fact, women had no power over them. The document titled “ A Contemporary Commentary on the Sexes” is taken from a time in history when the effects of the reformation were setting in, and people were setting into their position in society. While a women may have seen that “His anger fades, he does not bite”, after she calms him, the man feels that if this is the case “ He is a fool who lets himself be taught by a women”. To further extend this, it can be seen that as women feel they have all the emotional control of the household, the men can easily transform into a violent beast again and would
