In opposition to the growing movement of feminist egalitarianism here is what is now known as the complementarian position which affirms that men and women are equal in the image of God, but maintain complementary differences in role and function.
In the home, men lovingly are to lead their wives and family as women intelligently are to submit to the leadership of their husbands. In the church, while men and women share equally in the blessings of salvation, some governing and teaching roles are restricted to men.