Although Europe, Africa, and the America's are distant lands to one another, the traditional roles of women had some similarities as well as differences in these respective regions. In all three regions contact to other societies played a part in what a woman's role was. Contact to other societies created a demand for labor and crafts from the three countries. In addition women in Europe, Africa, and the America's had to look after the home as well as their children. In regions such as Africa and the America's women surprisingly enough in these traditional societies were able to divorce their spouse, if need be. Whereas, in Europe women were to always be obedient to their husband at all times. The reason women in Europe were submissive to
