Commanders – Head of household, assigned a handmaid.

Commander’s Wives – Has authority over Handmaids, Guardians, Marthas.

Angels – Soldiers in war.

Eyes – Secret police.

Guardians – Used for routine policing and menial labour.

Aunts – Raise handmaids.

Marthas – Used for household duties like food preparation and cleaning.

Handmaids – Purpose is to birth children.

Econowives – Wives of lower class men.

Unwomen – Lowest class of women.