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Female’s Family Role and Social ChangeWomen have long been regarded as indispensable members in the familyTraditionally，mother has been associated with child—rearing and child care more thanhas the father．The traditional division of labor has the domestic roles(housekeeping，child care and child socialization)as the major domain of the wife—mother，and theprovider role as the primary activity and responsibility of the husband—father．Thetraditional gender role divisions in the family have determined that marriage andfamily life are of great significance to American women．In the old society of world, women, in general, were inferior to men. Women’s first obligation was to take care of the whole family’s daily life. They did cooking, washing and cleaning, and made clothes and shoes. A more important task was to bring up the children. In the old society of world, women, in general, were inferior to men. Women’s first obligation was to take care of the whole family’s daily life. They did cooking, washing and cleaning, and made clothes and shoes. A more important task was to bring up the children. Modern women have their own business, not just stay home laundry, cooking, and kids, not just blindly follow the mans words.In modern society, women are equal to men. Although some discrimination to women exists in the society, in most cases women are treated equally as men. Many opportunities are open to women. Women can strive for a rich life through her effort.Women are playing an increasingly important role in our society. In many countries, more and more women are acting as workers, farmers, scientists and even leaders. With the changes in their social role, women’s position in their family has also been improved as well. Marriage is much more of their own choice. Husband and wife are now equal in the family. They cope with problems of daily life together and share happiness with each other. And why American women can improve their status. There are two main reasons: one is t