Question

Which of the following statements best describes gender roles in colonial America?(1 point) Responses European and Indigenous cultures had specific roles for women and women were viewed as unequal by both. European and Indigenous cultures had specific roles for women and women were viewed as unequal by both. Depending on the culture, there were specific gender roles that might restrict the types of contributions women could make. Depending on the culture, there were specific gender roles that might restrict the types of contributions women could make. Enslaved women and Indigenous women were considered equal to men and had no specific gender roles. Enslaved women and Indigenous women were considered equal to men and had no specific gender roles. Enslaved women and European women were expected to engage in business and generate wealth.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes gender roles in colonial America is: European and Indigenous cultures had specific roles for women and women were viewed as unequal by both.

In both European and Indigenous societies in colonial America, women often had defined roles that limited their social, political, and economic participation. European women were typically expected to manage the household and support their husbands, while Indigenous women's roles varied by tribe but often included significant contributions to agriculture and community life, albeit still within a framework of social inequality relative to men. Overall, both cultures reflected patriarchal structures that assigned specific roles to women, viewing them as subordinate to men.