The atmosphere has many roles, including:

provides gases for respiration and photosynthesis
provides food for life
provides protection from uv radiation and meteorites
provides a surface to build and live on
stabilizes a habitable temperature

Nthe 19th century, women were expected to conform to a certain role that entailed a. gaining domestic skills and establishing a career b. going to college and getting married c. getting married and having children d. graduating from college and being a housewife