In some societies, the role of a mother differs in some ways from the role of a father. Why do you think these differences exist? How might the parental role develop in the future?

Since the beginning of time, parental

roles

have continued to shift as societies evolve and social norms change.

As a result

, there is considerable variation throughout the world in the

roles

that

mothers

and

fathers

adopt. These differences are largely culturally defined and will invariably be subject to

further

adaptation. Traditionally, gender

roles

were defined in terms of hunter and 'gatherer'. The men would set out each day to hunt for food

while

the women would care for children and gather supplies. In many societies today,

this

primitive hunter-gatherer dichotomy still exists, albeit in a modernised form. Specifically, men are generally seen as the providers, but

instead

of going out to hunt for food, they go off to work to make money.

Similarly

,

instead

of collecting firewood and other essential materials, women are likely to take responsibility for household chores and grocery shopping.

Mothers

are generally considered to be more involved in child rearing and caretaking than

fathers

.

This

is often attributed to the fact that

mothers

are perceived as being inherently more patient, gentle, and less aggressive than

fathers

. These qualities are often seen as being important for raising children.

However

, many societies are increasingly embracing the flexibility that comes with interchangeable parental

roles

and realising the benefits that

this

offers.

Moreover

,both

mothers

and

fathers

are becoming aware of the freedom to choose the role they will have in the upbringing of their children. With respect to the future, it can be speculated that the lines between mother and father will become increasingly blurred as social norms and individual values continue to change. In conclusion, despite the conventional wisdom casts

fathers

and

mothers

in certain

roles

,

it is clear that

they are not set in stone but are liable to change with the passage of time.