Because Christian ideas of it was based on observation but given a theological explanation - different kinds of sins.
Men have had social mobility a bit longer, yes. But I was looking at Christian history - Augustine to decline of Xtianity as cultural power
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Its certainly true that work patterns in agrarian societies are WAY less gender defined than people expect, of course
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...and women are expected to be out in the fields at various times, and take care of garden crops...
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Yes but historically (and I am talking about medieval & early modern times) women's roles would be more to do with housewifery.
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Which genuinely was a full-time job when it required making milk & butter & ale & bread & all clothes etc.
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Indeed - he medieval housewife was also a baker, brewer and milk maid. But the (few) accounts we see re. other professions cloud this...
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...a chandlers or a smiths wife, for example, is (between child and home duties) also helping with the business.
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...hard work for the farmers wife or the chandlers wife (or the farmer, or the chandler!).
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