Michelle believes that humans have always held very different and distinct gender roles.Does human history support her view?
A)Yes,because the nuclear family,in which a mother and father have very distinct roles,has been the dominant family form throughout history.
B)Yes,because in forager societies,families only survived because men and women held very distinct roles.
C)No,because for much of humanity's existence,humans lived together in kin groups,in which men and women shared collective responsibilities and substituted for one another.
D)No,because the role of the father has always been a biological concept,and not a social concept.

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For much of human history, humans lived together in kin groups and shared collective responsibilities regardless of gender. Gender roles as we understand them today are largely a product of specific historical, cultural, and social contexts. While there are certainly examples of distinct gender roles throughout history, it is not accurate to say that this has always been the case.

Michelle Believes That Humans Have Always Held Very Different and Distinct