Which of the following statements best characterizes how secret societies affected the lives of men and women in West Africa? a. Secret societies helped West African men and women move to wealthier areas of Africa. b. Secret societies helped West African men and women gain political freedom. c. Secret societies taught standards for personal conduct. d. Secret societies encouraged West African men and women to attend school.

Most of the secret societies in West Africa were the tribal people and they lived by their own traditions and customs. They live in their origin merely the development of tribes that they belong. They are highly orthodox people and stick to their personal beliefs. These societies taught men and women to follow the standards of their personal conduct.

Hence the correct option is (c).

sholanejo sholanejo · Answer 2 · 2020-02-05T09:32:55+01:00

Answer: SECRET SOCIETIES TAUGHT STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL CONDUCT.

Explanation: A secret society is an association of members, a fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.

Secret society in Africa taught it's members standards for personal conduct by giving out rules and regulations that it's members must abide by.

Some examples of secret societies in Africa are; Ogboni; woke; leopard society; poro; nyau. Etc.