Besides performing the normal household functions of producing, preserving and preparing food and clothing for the family and taking care of the children, Iroquois women participated in many activities commonly reserved for men. They gambled, they belonged to Medicine Societies (spiritual associations) and they participated in political ceremonies.
As I understand, The Council of Grandmothers was a unique final solution to power struggles and decision making. Their version of the US "checks and balances".
No major decision could be approved without the review and consent of the Grandmothers.
Reasoning, again as I remember, was that they had given birth, nurtured, raised the children of the tribe. They were not driven by testosterone or the follies of youth. They always had the long term good of the clan in mind, for survival.
Maybe I missed something on your "role of women in ..... ", if so I apologize. If not, please add more about this.
They would raise the children and declare wars. Also, they would do most of the cleaning and cooking. Some were even chose as the clan mother which is kind of like a mayor, and they make most decision's.
The women plant and the cook for their family
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In Iroquois society, the women held a special role. They believed to be linked to the earth's power to create life, hence women determined how the food would be distributed.
What role did women play in the narrative Fredrick Douglass
The Iroquois's role of nature is just plantation
AnswerThe Iroquois women had alot of power over the Government and Iroquois Confederacy.
the men were in the great council,and the women would pick the Representatives for each tribe,they were considered wise
The women did not play doing thing they was not spost to do
because it helps the women and its a very few game that lets women play, women aren't allowed playing lacrosse or snow snake because it affects when they have a baby...
The iroquois Specifically the women
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How did religion play a crucial role in the lives of New England women
U spelled celebrations wrong Answer: The Iroquois's role of nature is just plantation