2006-10-22 00:45:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I agree with those who say it's a matter of etiquette,or chivalry, or just a basic biological necessity. They are of course all right, men have historically been the protectors of women an children, it's why nature made us bigger and stronger,otherwise there would be no necessity for us to be the way we are. Just because the enemy is in this case the water,a force we can't defeat,does not mean that basic natural drive to protect the weaker members of our society ends,it is just as imperative as always. And if the way to protect you is to potentially give up our lives the vast majority of men will do that,it's why the species has lasted as long as it has,any species that loses that instinct will eventually die out. Which of course brings us to the human species,we are through many factors losing that drive,all you have to see is wars where women and children are intentionally targeted to see that. I cant help but wonder where that's going to lead us,it is too much to go into here though,maybe later.
2006-10-22 00:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Old fashioned sexism. But I suppose I shouldn't complain if it gets me off a sinking ship quicker....Probably also because the children are needed to repopulate, and the women are needed to look after them, or something like that...
2006-10-22 01:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This rule was established back in the day, long before women's rights came about. Women and Children were considered the weaker of the species, therefor if there were not enough lifeboats it basically ensured that they survived. Think about how tragic it is to hear about women and kids dying in MVA's.
2006-10-22 00:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the practice started with the sinking of the Lusitania the first ship sunk in the world war.
a man named Mr. Mustard gave up his position in line for a life boat saying women and children first.
that man was my mothers great uncle. he drowned as a result of his choice
2006-10-22 01:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably so that even if the men go down with the ship, the women(life givers) and children(the next generation) may continue the species.
2006-10-22 00:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Men want to save the women and children first because that's the right thing to do.
2006-10-22 00:46:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
this dates back a very long time, but men were more capable swimmers and therefore more likely to survive than the women and children by swimming to safety, even if it is a thousand miles away, what are they hercules?
2006-10-22 00:50:13 · answer #7 · answered by Dawna H 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because it is the gentlemanly thing to do. I think they call it chivalry or chauvanism. But anyway that's the way it should be.
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2006-10-22 01:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all about fertility and seeing children as the future of society.
2006-10-22 00:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by troubleshooter 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Etiquette.
2006-10-22 00:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋