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Marriage in ancient Rome. Marriage in ancient Rome (conubium) was a fundamental institution of society and was used by Romans primarily as a tool for interfamilial alliances. The institution of Roman marriage was a practice of marital monogamy: Roman citizens could have only one spouse at a time in marriage but were allowed to divorce and remarry.
Women in ancient Rome. The educated and well-traveled Vibia Sabina (c. 136 AD) was a grand-niece of the emperor Trajan and became the wife of his successor Hadrian; unlike some empresses, she played little role in court politics and remained independent in private life, having no children and seeking emotional gratification in love affairs [1 ...
Traditional Chinese marriage. A Qing dynasty wedding. The groom's parents are seated. The bride is the one in the centre wearing a red dress and blue headpiece, presenting tea to her mother-in-law. The groom usually wears a sash forming an "X" in front of him. Sometimes the "X" includes a giant bow or flower, though not in this picture.
v. t. e. Women in ancient and imperial China were restricted from participating in various realms of social life, [1] through social stipulations that they remain indoors, whilst outside business should be conducted by men. [2] The strict division of the sexes, apparent in the policy that "men plow, women weave" (Chinese: 男耕女織 ...
Ancient Celtic women. Celtic married couple (Wölfnitz-Lendorf, Kärnten) The position of ancient Celtic women in their society cannot be determined with certainty due to the quality of the sources. On the one hand, great female Celts are known from mythology and history; on the other hand, their real status in the male-dominated Celtic tribal ...
Women in the Middle Ages. Women in the Middle Ages in Europe occupied a number of different social roles. Women held the positions of wife, mother, peasant, artisan, and nun, as well as some important leadership roles, such as abbess or queen regnant. The very concept of women changed in a number of ways during the Middle Ages, [2] and several ...
The study of the role of women in the society of early medieval England, or Anglo-Saxon England, is a topic which includes literary, history and gender studies. Important figures in the history of studying early medieval women include Christine Fell, and Pauline Stafford. The opportunities and influence that a woman had in early medieval ...
The performance of dominant gender roles by men and submissive gender roles by women influence the power dynamic of a heterosexual marriage. [150] In some American households, women internalize gender role stereotypes and often assimilate into the role of "wife", "mother", and "caretaker" in conformity to societal norms and their male partner.