Families were dominated by men. At the head of Roman family life was the oldest living male, called the "paterfamilias," or "father of the family." He looked after the family's business affairs and property and could perform religious rites on their behalf.
Hinduism believes that one is born into a caste, or social status based on one’s previous life, Buddhistsdo not practice the caste system, rather they do believe that one’s past life has some determination onones future life; but it does not force them into any one social sect. This affects either religions follower<span>today because the use of the caste system, even though it is now outlawed, is still widespread</span>