I've read that historically on Jeju Island in South Korea, women were the breadwinners for the longest time. This was because the most valuable thing peasants c

I've read that historically on Jeju Island in South Korea, women were the breadwinners for the longest time. This was because the most valuable thing peasants could do was dive for shellfish. Women could do it better than men since their level of body fat gave them more protection from the cold, etc.