Introduction to alewives and their role in society Brewing from fermented grains in England served widespread purposes and served all aspects of English society; all economic classes, age groups, religious domains and genders participated in the daily consumption of this staple drink. The preparation of the drink has economic, religious, cultural and gender implications present in secondary sources and academic writings. We need to explore why this drink played such a significant role in the daily lives of the people of this region, and how the production of such drinks by women was an integral part of their livelihood. The ultimate aim of my research is to study the professional habits of women particularly in the role of alewive and how gender defines their role in this context. I intend to further study the topic and determine how these women's jobs changed and empowered them beyond the constraints of classic gender roles of the time. I may extend this analysis to include regional variance (possibly France and other European countries) within the material for research purposes. By including analytical material from primary sources, potential researchers, historians, and feminist scholars, I hope to create a literature that strengthens the theory that women played a much more involved role through their professional status and responsibilities than as conventional historical writing claims. Identifying and Reviewing Literature on the TopicThe summary and review of existing literature on the topic provides insights and descriptions of the primary sources and technical fiscal, statistical, and census documents collected at the time and extends from the 1300s... half of the document. ....in which the advancement of women's rights in fulfilling the role of alewives, the literature on the topic ultimately showed a sense of shame regarding the role of women. Works Cited Margaret Schaus, Women and gender in medieval Europe: an encyclopedia (Routledge, New York), 13. Judith M. Bennett, Ale, beer and brewers in England: women's work in a changing world, 1300-1600 ( Oxford University Press, New York 1996), 7.Faith Wallis, Revised Work: Ale, Beer and Brewers in England: Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600 by Judith M. Bennett (Vol. 42, Masculinity and working class history 1998), 244.A. Lynn Martin, Alcohol, sex, and gender in late medieval and early Modern Europe (Houndmills, Basings 2001), 71. Marjorie Keniston McIntosh, Working Women in English Society, 1300-1620 (Cambridge University Press 2005), 158-159.