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The Crucible Background Research: Gender roles in the puritan society

The Crucible Background Research: Gender roles in the puritan society. Racqual Espinoza, Will Ellfeldt , Myah Floyd, Tim G ilmore Period 3-Group 3 9/25/13. SOAPSTONE. Speaker: Group 3 Occasion: To learn more about The Crucible Audience: Students

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The Crucible Background Research: Gender roles in the puritan society

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  1. The Crucible Background Research: Gender roles in the puritan society Racqual Espinoza, Will Ellfeldt, Myah Floyd, Tim Gilmore Period 3-Group 3 9/25/13

  2. SOAPSTONE • Speaker: Group 3 • Occasion: To learn more about The Crucible • Audience: Students • Purpose: To understand the background of the Crucible. • Subject: Gender Roles in the Puritan Society • Tone: Informative

  3. GENDER ROLES • Based on different expectations that societies have of individuals based on their sex. • Defined according to a society’s beliefs about differences between the sexes. • Puritan women were held with heavy responsibilities.

  4. WHY GENDER ROLES? • For women, original sin carried more weight because everyone believed all women carried Eve’s corruption. • The creation of order created a hierarchy, which placed men on top. • Authority was given to the husband over the wife.

  5. THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF A WOMAN • Thou shall never demonstrate rage. • Thou shall always subordinate to thy husband. • Thou shall NEVER lay a hand on thy cash. • Thou shall ALWAYS keep the house clean . • Thou will have full responsibility of the children.

  6. THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF A MAN • Thou shall never treat thy wife as thy servant. • Thou shall always provide for thy family. • Thou shall always protect thy family. • Thou shall always keep thy wife in check.

  7. Facts on Puritan Gender Roles • No other group of people was more vulnerable to the witchcraft hysteria than women. • Women were seen as inferior beings that needed to be dominated by a male figure and those who broke the mold were viewed as dangerous. • These roles illustrate the flaws with Puritans society

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