... or being reinforced. Historical background During the course of the century, the work of men and women has changed. The aim of this historical background is to provide a detailed account of the work of men and women in the middle ages, the industrial revolution, the Second World War and today. I will start by giving a brief summary of the lifecycle of the medieval people and then go on to a detailed account of the work of men and women in the middle ages. The lifecycle began with childhood where children were under the complete control of the parents (although this differed slightly between the rich and the poor).Marriage was arranged by the parent whether the child liked the future spouse or not. The rich married the rich and powerful and the poor married the poor or peasants. After marriage, although the girl was free of the parents control she was now ...

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