Question

Why were most of social taboos associated with women

Answer 1

Explanation:

• Existing more commonly in eastern nations and nations whose economies are underdeveloped, women are generally the worst victims of taboos. This because women are the most oppressed class when compared to men, and women have always been considered inferior to and weaker than women.
• Moreover, the social position of the women was low and women dependent on the menfolk in their family and were not allowed to study or be independent. Women were married of early and when their husband died women had practice sati.
• These factors helped in propagating women subjugation further. Hence, many social taboos mired women and were associated mostly with women

Answer 2

practice of sati was prevalent. if their husband died, they had to jump in fire and sacrifice themselves.

they were not allowed to have their say and men took most decisions.