According to Your Textbook, the "Double Standard" of Rape Originated

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, the "double standard" of rape originated in

• A)the Bible.
• B)the Victorian age.
• C)biological differences between men and women.
• D)a time when women were seen as property of their fathers and then their husbands.

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Definitions:

Rescinded Contract

A contract that has been declared void and is no longer legally binding, often due to mutual agreement or legal reasons.

Mutual Mistake

A situation in contract law where all parties involved have a shared erroneous belief concerning a basic assumption on which the contract was made.

Unilateral Mistake

A situation where only one party to a contract is mistaken about a fundamental fact or term of the contract.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation or owners' equity in property, or fairness and justice as applied in the legal system.