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Women in early American society regardless of their culture faced many of the same gender roles. Native American, Black, and European women were the main keepers of the home. In spite the former occupation of African women as farmers, once slaves in America they too were molded to be in charge of the house keeping duties. Being inferior to men in a hierarchy was another gender characteristic they shared, indicating mostly men leaders. However there …

…and ignorance on the gender roles being distinguished by biological sex. T. Hall was not viewed as an important figure, such as the natives thought instead he was ridiculed and was on trial to distinguish his sex. T. Hall was never allowed to live a normal life after the trial and was caste out from society. The scenario of biological sex determining tow distinctly different gender roles is an example of culture shaping gender roles.