How Norms And Values Have Changed Over Time

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The norms and values have changed in marriage over time. Also norms and values have changed in gender roles by men and women being able to do the same things. Lastly they have changed in race relations to where all races are allowed to be together. Overall societal values and norms have evolved in marriage, gender roles and race relations.
Previously only men and women were allowed to marry each other. Yet in 2015 people are allowed to marry the same sex. Another way it has changed is in some religions having multiple wives was fine. To emphasize now men are allowed to have only one wife or it will be seeing as cheating. Lastly women were seen as they need to stay home and take care of the household. Therefore men treating women like slaves

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