Which of the Following Statements Is True of Rape Myths

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of rape myths?

• A) Men who endorse rape myths are more likely to endorse a proclivity to rape.
• B) Rape myths play an insignificant role in coercive sex.
• C) Rape myths magnify sexual assault and encourage perpetrator blaming.
• D) Women tend to endorse rape myths more than men.

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