Although there are very specifically defined gender roles regarding industrial production, it varies by city and by technique. In larger cities, such as Oaxaca, where the industry is based around more expensive goods, such as automotive production or electronics manufacturing, men typically command factories and are engineers and directors, while women are usually in the lower positions of line workers and assistants. In villages such as San Bartolo Yautepec, where back-strap weaving is done, the weaving is done by women. These are usually lightweight fabrics used for table runners, purses and smaller items. In Teotitlán, Santa Ana del Valle and Villa Díaz Ordaz for example, rug weaving on floor looms is done primarily by men, though women also weave rugs. Women's contributions are becoming greater and many women have a certain degree of independence and autonomy through their income from weaving. But feeding, clothing and taking care of the family is usually their primary responsibility. In Mitla, fly shuttle weaving, of light-weight, but large-scale, fabrics are also more often done by men than by women, probably because of the physical effort required.
although there are very specifically defined gender roles regarding industrial production it varies by city and by technique in larger cities such as oaxaca where the industry is based around more expensive goods such as automotive production or electronics manufacturing men typically command factories and are engineers and directors while women are usually in the lower positions of line workers and assistants in villages such as san bartolo yautepec where back-strap weaving is done the weaving is done by women these are usually lightweight fabrics used for table runners purses and smaller items in teotitlán santa ana del valle and villa díaz ordaz for example rug weaving on floor looms is done primarily by men though women also weave rugs women's contributions are becoming greater and many women have a certain degree of independence and autonomy through their income from weaving but feeding clothing and taking care of the family is usually their primary responsibility in mitla fly shuttle weaving of light-weight but large-scale fabrics are also more often done by men than by women probably because of the physical effort required