Indus Valley Gender Roles

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What are the male roles in the Indus Valley?
It was in favor to men while women received little to no power at all. Many occupations of government (warriors, priests, tribal chiefs, etc.) were stations given to men, but women were given no jobs.
Men were able to inherit property and had full reign on their family members and affairs.
Women were also derived of education, to the point that they were not taught the ideals of the Vedas.
The Law of Manu was text that was about proper moral codes and the relationship between gender roles. Men were to treat women with respect while women were to be loyal and devoted to men; this included husbands, fathers, and boys.
A section states that the woman's most important role was to bear children and

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