Roles of Me and Women in Iroquoian and Algonquin Society

   The men were pretty much the providers of the land. They were the ones who did the hard labor and and supplied the food for the family, They hunted and fished whatever they find that is in their culture. They were also the leaders of the clan that was appointed by the Clan Mother. Even though the men have the power, women were the ones who really ruled the land. As I mentioned earlier, the Clan Mother was the one who appointed the chief of the clan. She could also revoke his leadership if he wasn't abiding in the correct standards. The women were the one who chose their men. They took care of the house chores. They played a very big important role in the village.