Vedic society was strongly patriarchal. Men held primary positions of power and authority, and women were largely restricted to domestic roles. Women were often viewed as property, and they had limited rights and freedoms. This patriarchal structure continued largely unchanged until the introduction of the Lawbook of Manu, which codified gender roles and restrictions in Hindu society.

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Vedic Society Was

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Vedic society was

A) strongly matriarchal.
B) marked by equality of the sexes.
C) strongly patriarchal.
D) alternately patriarchal and matriarchal,depending upon which god was in power.
E) strongly patriarchal until the creation of the Lawbook of Manu changed gender rules.

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