Introduction Gender refers to the classification of a person as either a male or a female. It is an issue of characteristics of an individual that distinguish the individual as either a male or a female. The features are purely biological. These characteristics are on their capacity factual or perceived. The society expects one to be either feminine or masculine and ambiguity in the distinction of the two is always a critical subject that ends up in the media for one reason or another whenever cases arise. The issue of gender always seems to be inborn. Culture plays a significant role in determining duties which are considered feminine and masculine. One might think that a child is born with the idea of how to behave in relation to gender while in the real sense; it is the cultivation of the society that moulds people to their sensitivity with respect to gender. This has affected the perception accorded to people of different genders regarding their responsibilities and roles in the society. Attention has always been drawn to job positions, financial status, political positions, leadership and family roles as pertains to men and women. The revolutions in technologies and economies have brought concern in the society as some schools of thoughts think that the social structure is being compromised due to changes in gender roles. This paper seeks to discuss the topic of gender roles with the aim of establishing whether [or otherwise?] gender roles should be defined and not compromised. The paper will look at the trend in gender roles, comparing the current situation and the cases in the past decades and centuries. Gender Roles in Nineteenth Century In the earlier days, a woman in the society was accorded the domestic role of building and nurturing the family. The model woman was seen as a wife to her husband and a mother to her children. She was the link between the man and the domestic matters at home. In America, for example, the role of the woman was to get married and have children. According to Wayne, the industrial revolution that brought changes in the roles of women from homes, tending farms, to the industrial jobs had brought a shift in the woman’s domestic roles but the responsibility of child bearing and housekeeping was not compromised. Men had, however, adopted the role of working away from homes. The roles were also distinguished when it came to courtship and marriage. The society had evolved from parental decisions over their children’s spouses. Religion, however, opened its boundaries for women participation in church activities. Women also started seeking education and were involved in the primary education of their children. Their education was, however, basic; to prepare them into handling their families rather than for jobs as was the case for men (Wayne 72). Gender Roles as Viewed Today Education There has been a shift in education in regard to gender. Women have currently been pursuing education not just for bringing up their families but for developing careers. Sudha in her research work argued that education has brought about significant changes in gender roles among women. According to Sudha, education greatly influences