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2007-01-28 01:58:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
In the case of the Titanic, not only was it for survival of the bloodlines, but also because most women at that time wore corsets, petticoats, etc and would sink like a rock (if they knew how to swim at all) and most children did (and do) NOT know how to keep calm in a deadly and fearful situation to stay afloat.
Men, on the other hand, were usually more athletic, and could generally be counted on to survive if they had to swim. And true to form, 6 people survived in the water, all men.
2007-01-28 02:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was to save the helpless and defenseless. It was the manly thing to do. If you were the father, you would have given your place in the lifeboat to your child, so your bloodlines would carry on, after you were gone.
My mother's family were mostly career military. My Aunt told us once that the military recommended that family's not travel together on airplanes, the thought being that some of the family would survive to carry on, in the event of a plane crash.. We did not know if that was a holdover from an earlier time, [or the miltary not wishing to be responsible for the death of entire family, though I can't see how they could have been held accountable, if it was a nonmilitary flight,] when air travel was not so safe, or what. Now days, the military does not make such a recommendation, to my knowledge. Goodness, how would you decide such a thing? Can you imagine being the survivor of such a decision?
2007-01-28 10:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there's a very good reason. In the rush for the lifeboats, the women and children would get trampled by the bigger, stronger men. So this is to give them a chance.
2007-01-28 10:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To insure that the women and children are safe. They would have a more difficult time rescuing others. Besides, wouldn't you feel better knowing that your wife and kids are safe? That gives me courage to go on!
2007-01-28 10:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the children are young and deserve to live longer and the women are the ones who give life.
2007-01-28 10:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
because the grown men are stronger and could survive longer without being rescued.
2007-01-28 10:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by jim0007766 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Chldren are YOUNG- they need to live
Women give life
and yr q is kinda' stupid
2007-01-28 10:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋