The male dominance and male preference in our society has resulted in discrimination and humiliating status of females. This is not limited to any particular societal segment, but is almost uniform in all segments—rich/poor, educated/uneducated, rural/urban, upper caste/lower caste, different religions/regions, etc. However, it is less evident in tribal societies and matriarchal/matrilineal societies. The females are subjected to various physical, economic, ...
