Boo Hoo! Now on that other side of the spectrum those who defend the traditional gender roles believe is not a social but a biological and that there are different roles that men and women have in society. In 18th and 19th century America, gender roles were not debated. The roles of men and women were clearly defined, and there was little deviance from the societal expectations:
"The adult male role included:
A. earning an income in one way or another most men had farms or plantations, or were farm laborers. Also, at that time, there were many craftsmen, merchants, and men employed in government.
B. supporting and defending a family.
C. being strong, independent, and self-reliant.
D. working in the fields and marketing farm produce. The adult female role