Gender and religious roles had a major impact on the Practice of Sati in the Indian society. “The ritual of sati (or suttee) was a long-standing Hindu tradition. When a man of high caste died, his widow was expected to be burned to death on her husband’s funeral pyre” (Barron’s 91). This quote illustrates that women were inferior towards men meaning they have a patriarchal society. Women were not allowed to divorce or own property and were considered, “legal minors even as adults” (Barron’s 92). Also the Hinduism religion believed that women weren’t able to reach “spiritual union” (Barron’s 92) with Brahman unless they were reincarnated as a man. It is evident that gender and religious roles played a big part in the Practice of Sati in the
