Statistically, it has been shown that different age and socioeconomic groups have different views of the role of the man and the woman.  The older generation and the less wealthy tend to agree more with the stereotypical view of men and women. The younger generations and populations with a higher economic standing lean away from the traditional views of the role of women in society. This is believed to be because the younger and wealthier are less traditional and more secular. They are slightly more progressive and women have a high chance of succeeding in work outside of the household.

It should also be noted that not all women fit into these limited views of Mexican culture. Although these ideals were at once fairly widespread, there are women who defy these stereotypes. All over Mexico there are women taking charge, asserting their opinion, and even prevailing over men. Dona Zeferina, the main character in Judith Friedlander’s Being Indian in Hueyapan shows that despite the suppression of women over the years of Mexico’s history, women still have authority in the household. Although they are sometimes still expected to answer to the man, women have roles beyond the house. Dona Zeferina, for example, goes to the market daily to help support her family. She is also known for her medicinal skills. Her son is a teacher and her daughter is also educated. Although Dona Zeferina’s family is part of the lower classes of Mexico, their views of the roles of men and women are not restricted to alpha male and subservient, reserved female.