In 1962 , folklorist Roger Abrahams explained the Dozens not only as a reaction to racism , but also as a mostly male behavior in a society dominated by women , .
The concentration on targeting opponents ' mothers .
In 1962 , folklorist Roger Abrahams explained the Dozens not only as a reaction to racism , but also as a mostly male behavior in a society dominated by women , hence the concentration on targeting opponents ' mothers .