HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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upper class women thought it was important and paid to have it done
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it could only be afforded by the elite, so the poor had lower social status
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it crippled women to keep them closer to home
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it was condemned by most Chinese men and wome
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Detailed explanation-1: -Footbinding is often seen by feminists as an oppressive practice against women who were victims of a sexist culture. It is also widely seen as a form of violence against women. Bound feet rendered women dependent on their families, particularly the men, as they became largely restricted to their homes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The advocation of foot binding was also an expression of the restrictions on women in feudal society. It restricted women from going out, leaving them at home to serve the family. Thus, the status of men was enhanced.
Detailed explanation-3: -But historical records from the Song dynasty (960-1279 A.D.) date footbinding as beginning during the reign of Li Yu, who ruled over one region of China between 961-975.