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But times have changed. We have become more mechanical, more materialistic. Our lives aren’t as simple as they were before. Our obligations of the day aren’t divided simply into work-time and family-time. Many more things vie for our attention each day.
Still, the basic rules that were established back then are still quite prevalent. Gender roles were assigned to man and woman back then, all those centuries ago, and they still remain. Woman lib regardless, there are still gender roles that are prevalent. And this is more commonly seen when people are in a relationship.
Until recently, humans traditionally mated for life with one and sometimes in polygamous societies a number of mates. Fifty years ago when people divorced, they often faced accusations and lost lifelong friendships. Today, it is likely that many of those in our circle of friends are divorced and may even have remarried with new partners.
If we look back even further to the days when our ancestors were hunters and gatherers, we see a completely different situation than what is the reality for most couples today. History has shown us that our ancestors were a mainly hunting and gathering society. Men would go and hunt for food while women collected mainly seeds and berries around their home.
They relied on each other for the provision of everything material, but for the most part, they did not receive a lot of direct emotional
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