Title: Traditional Roles of Men & Women in Families | Our Everyday Life
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Traditional Roles of Men & Women in Families
Colonial Family Units
Traditional Roles of Men in Families
Traditional Female Roles
Changing Roles

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Traditional Roles of Men & Women in Families
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Many people assume that the traditional role of a man within a family is that of primary breadwinner, while a woman's job is to care for the children. However, according to the Digital History web site, it wasn’t until the 1920s that most families consisted of a wage-earning male, a stay-at-home mom, and children who attended school. In earlier generations, men and women both took active roles in commerce and child-rearing. Colonial Family Units
The nuclear family of a mother, father and one or more children was virtually unknown during the early years of American colonization. Households were usually made up of parents, children, extended relatives and boarders, as well as servants and apprentices who performed household duties or learned career skills. These family groups often lived on farms, but some lived in towns or cities and worked in various skilled trades. Much as it is now, it was typically necessary for more than one person to generate income to support the family unit. Traditional Roles of Men in Families
Religious European settlers brought their beliefs to the New World, and those beliefs helped define the roles of men and women within families. God was the highest authority, and husbands and fathers derived their household authority from God.