Alexis de Tocquerville - American Gender Roles

In Alexis de Tocquerville's great work Democracy in America, he goes off to explain the societal structure in the Americas.  Part of the structure that he fragments and analyzes is that of the societal norms and standards between the sexes.

What personally peaks my interests so much about this work is that he underpins the foundational concept that is echoed today in the LDS faith as stated in The Family a Proclamation to the world.  His understanding of the American social structure is that women in their unique roles are raised to their unique form of superiority.  That in two divers and unique roles they are able to come together to support a family for the frontier.

As we look back at the foundational values that made up American society it is interesting to note the change that has taken place over the decades.  

Still more questions remain to see what will happen to this structure as technology both works as a splintering and connecting factor.  Splintering as more and more individuals go off into digital realms connecting with imaginary friends over vast distances.  And yet at the same time technology can be used to keep families connected over those same distances.  What have we got ourselves into?  We are still yet to find out.  But like with Frankenstein, we felt the ability to do so within in our reach, so we reached.

If you would like to read more of Tocquerville's Democracy in America I have embedded it here below.