Roles of the Sexes The submissive role of the female
             in a marriage or relationship is a common problem in
             many societies, including our own American society.
             This role has become so common that in fact it is now
             expected of the female. This male dominance goes as
             far back as the human race, to the beginning of
             relationships and marriage between the female and the
             male. Then, the physical prowess of the male led to
             his dominance in all situations and thus formed these
             roles. Even presently, with all our advances in equal
             rights and women's' advances in the work fields, this
             role of submission and passivity is still present
             among our society. Why do women accept this role? Why
             hasn't it banished with the right to vote and her
             expansion into the male-dominated workplace? These
             roles are inbred into our society. The men are raised
             to lead and take charge. Women, on the other hand, are
             taught that their place is to keep peace, and in most
             scenarios that means conforming. There are many
             reasons women accept or allow this role. For many
             women, they find safety in allowing the male to
             dominate the relationship. The submissive role is
             familiar or so expected that the women fear changing
             the situation. Many authors illustrate this role of
             the sexes and portray some reasons and situations that
             are common in our society, such as Sidonie-Gabrielle
             Colette, in her story "The Hand", and James Joyce, in
             "Eveline". These two authors both, even though each
             describes a woman in a very different, yet remarkably
             similar, situation, discuss one of the major reasons
             women succumb to males. Colette was a significant
             feminist in the early 1900's when the women's right
             movement was in full swing. She fought for equal
             opportunities for women and proved it was possible
             when she was the first woman to be admitted to the
             Goncourt Academy. As a novelis...