Numerous historians, including the authors of your textbook, have argued that within their societies Native American women experienced more equality with men than did European women. What factors were at work that can explain this greater level of gender equality for Native women? After reading the "Two Sisters and Acoma Origins," what do you learn about Pueblo gender roles, especially for women, and how might they compare with European roles, based on a biblical origin story? How does the Kathleen Brown excerpt (for Reading Response 1) add to your understanding of these differences between European and Native American women at this time?