What did many people believe was the cause of the black death? answer is a. a punishment for sinful humans

The black death was caused by infestation of mice and rats. Back then, they where dirty, it was called the dark ages. nobody were smart, they stopped cleaning, nobody knew how to read and write.

Fleas were the cause of it also.
People died, of Influenza, tuberculosis, no vaccinations, smallpox, dysentery, typhoid,
A lot of of kids died at a early age back then. Even the rich died.
Water was too dangerous to drink, because it was contaminated. Children, Believe it or not children, teens, and adults had to drink wine, they had no choice. I know its hard to believe and irresponsible, but its true.

Ithink the men do it because the women work very hard, especially during childbirth. as for whether textiles are a "female-only" art, certainly not! there is no such thing as a job the other gender can't do (pardon my bluntness).