During the victorian era the idea that women and men were to have distinct roles that would not overlap became a popular belief held among england. the men were to be the providers and the heads of household, while the women were to submit to their husbands and attend to domestic affairs on the home front. as writers of the time focused on political and social issues for their writings it should come as no surprise the separate sphere theology became much to debate throughout their writings. for a look at the lives of women during the victorian era click the picture below.