Racqual Espinoza, Will Ellfeldt, Myah Floyd, Tim Gilmore Period 3-Group 3 9/25/13
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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