- Head of the household
- Responsible for providing for the family
- Made all major decisions
- Disciplined the children
- Taught the sons how to farm or trade
- Taught the daughters how to cook, sew, and manage a household
Mother:
- Responsible for raising the children
- Managed the household
- Cooked the meals
- Cared for the sick
- Taught the daughters how to cook, sew, and manage a household
Children:
- Expected to obey their parents
- Helped with chores around the house
- Boys apprenticed to a trade at age 14
- Girls married at age 16 or 17
Slaves:
- Performed a variety of tasks, such as field work, housework, and cooking
- Were not considered members of the family
- Often lived in separate quarters from the rest of the family