Gender roles in colonial society

In colonial America and in Europe, women were often thought to be the "weaker vessel"—
morally, emotionally, as well as physically inferior to males. Women were submissive to males
and subject to male authority as the weaker sex, first to their fathers and subsequently to their
spouses. Patriarchal rules reigned; males were the "head," the "governing body," inside the family
and society; women were expected to be spouses and mothers, with quiet, modest personal lives.
According to (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, n.d.) many gender roles across the world
are influenced by the environment and the needs of civilization. Different things can be important
to different groups of people based on their history, culture, and where they come from. They didn't
have the same rights as males and couldn't make their own judgments. This made them burden and
they didn't like the rules that expected for them. Some individuals may believe that if a person
does not act or dress as expected for males or girls, there is something wrong with them. This
might lead to them being treated badly or unfairly. Gender should be understood as a continuum
of actions and personal identities.
References:

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. (n.d.). Penn State Altoona.

https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/womens-gender-sexuality-studies-