1. Gender rolls in the 16th century
2 Usual gender rolls in the 16th century The gender rolls in the 16th century were "well-established rolls defined by a traditional culture" (Wrightson, 1982, p.90), so that the roll-relationships of each new couple were an unproblematic matter in this period. ... Its most important element was the "supreme male authority of the husband" (ebnda). It seemed to be a clear enough guide to the roles of man and wife within this period. ... The wives often had to tolerate the infidelities of their husbands and the social consequences for the man were little, although the husband's resort to ...
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