changes in gender roles

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Over time, differences in gender relations have changed in such a vast pace all over the world. In contrast to the 20th century both genders have alternated so differently since the birth of civilizations. Labor was organized by gender, with males responsible for hunting and protection of the group, while females gathered food from plants. Evolution has alternated roles and has signified some major changes since, with wars, expansion and climate changes, roles have changed since. Human development in the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages was the rise of settled agricultural communities during the Neolithic, being one of the first great transformations of human society. The success of Homo sapiens was due to the ability that permitted the use of tools, physical abilities of early humans, and the intelligence that allowed the development of language, allowing groups of humans to engage in interdependent behavior. One of the earliest cultural traditions of Homo sapiens was the use of fire for cooking, for curing animal shelter, for making weapons, and as a source of heat and light. By the late Paleolithic age, human groups practiced mixed hunting and gathering. The surviving technology of this period consists of stone tools, the earliest of which date back more than two million years. Later Paleolithic human culture also factored artistic materials. The most impressive early works of art were cave paintings that may have had religious importance. It is also possible that these early works of art were basic calendars or counting schemes. Around this time the position of women in agricultural communities were refused, rights were denied. Men took over difficult tasks of agriculture and began to exclude the use of the newer tools. The fi... ... middle of paper ... ..., women rose to positions of elevation in Latin America, but more significant economic roles did not involve greater social status. By the 1990s, the position of women in Latin America was closer to the West than other areas of the world. In the Rebirth and Revolution where the nation building in East Asia and the Pacific Rim took place, Mao's revolutionary social program included advancements in the social and economic status of females. The failure of the Nationalists to support women's rights led many women to enfold the Communists. The Communist party used females as teachers, laborers, and even soldiers. Some women arose to areas of influence within the function. The Communist success brought full legal equality to Chinese women and entry into the work force. As often the case in other nations, women were still expected to fulfill traditional roles.

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