Question

It is difficult to make a general statement about Indigenous attitudes toward gender roles. Each of the hundreds of Indigenous communities in North America has its own distinct views.
However, we can say that Indigenous peoples do have gender roles; unlike Western culture, they are more complementary to one another.
For example, in the traditional Oneida culture, women were responsible for doing household chores and gathering food, while men were responsible for hunting large game, gathering wood, and learning how to fight.
The Oneida were led by clan mothers and chiefs. Clan mothers, often elders in their communities, were responsible for selecting chiefs and ensuring the welfare of their communities. Clan mothers and chiefs were considered equally powerful and worked in balance.
Moreover, many Indigenous communities believe that gender is fluid and that there are more than two genders.
Summarize each key or identified time period and the overall belief of gender roles at that particular time. You can use jot notes.
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Answer 1

### Key Points on Indigenous Gender Roles:

- **General Attitude**:
- Indigenous peoples have distinct views on gender roles.
- Gender roles are complementary, unlike Western culture.

- **Oneida Culture**:
- **Women**:
- Responsible for household chores.
- Gathered food.
- **Men**:
- Hunted large game.
- Gathered wood.
- Taught combat skills.

- **Leadership Structure**:
- **Clan Mothers**:
- Elders who select chiefs.
- Ensure community welfare.
- Considered powerful.
- **Chiefs**:
- Work in balance with clan mothers.
- Hold power similar to clan mothers.

- **Gender Fluidity**:
- Many Indigenous communities recognize gender as fluid.
- Belief in more than two genders.