Which theory is criticized as being outdated for failing to explain why men should be assigned categorically to the instrumental role and women to the expressive role?

the factors that the economies of the muslim empires prosper were:

1- land trade routes-located between three continents  

2- sea trade routes

trade contributed to the spread of muslim empires, and with that islamic culture led to a growing feeling of internationalism resulted in the transfer of technology, science, and other cultural forms.