Felix tends goats in Peru, while his wife, Maria, takes care of the family crops. John is a nurse in France and his wife, Sonia, is a midwife. Based on cross-cultural studies, whose work would be given more prestige in their respective societies?

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Cross-cultural studies generally show that jobs traditionally held by men (such as Felix's role in animal husbandry and John's role as a nurse, which is more often associated with women but still holds prestige when filled by men) are given more prestige in society compared to jobs traditionally held by women (such as Maria's role in crop care and Sonia's role as a midwife).

Felix Tends Goats in Peru, While His Wife, Maria, Takes