From a young age boys were taught to be brave and refuse fear and pain. They were responsible for protecting their families from raiding Indian tribes and from ...

Each gender had unique responsibilities. Men were the hunters and the warriors, while women grew crops and looked after the longhouses. Men also serve as the ...

Every child was welcomed and cared for by its mother, mother's sisters and their husbands. Children in the long house family were much closer to the women ...

They do the same things any children do--play with each other, go to school and help around the house. Many Iroquois children like to go hunting and fishing ...

Her brothers are important teachers and mentors to the children, especially introducing boys to men's roles and societies. ... "Gender Roles among the Iroquois". Iroquois passport · Iroquois mythology · Iroquois kinship · Iroquoian languages

The clan mothers are responsible for appointing the chiefs on the peoples' behalf. The clan mothers watch young boys and see how they act and how they mature ...

As was typical of Northeast Indians before colonization, the Iroquois were semisedentary agriculturists who palisaded their villages in time of need. Each ...

Clan Mothers representing each nation's clans were entrusted with particular responsibilities. Clan Mothers oversaw the actions of the Chief, and appointed a ...

Kids learn about Native American Indian tribe the Iroquois from the Northeast of the United States ... Roles of Women and Men · Social Structure · Life as a Child

The balance of the gender roles makes the society unique. For example, children of either sex are affiliated with their mother's clan.