An Extremely Important Aspect of the Feminist Theory of Rape

question 46

Multiple Choice

An extremely important aspect of the feminist theory of rape is the fact that

• A) the main function of rape is to humiliate and possess power over the victim.
• B) rapists do not know how to express their needs for intimacy.
• C) rape is a means of sexually controlling women.
• D) rape in an expression of anger toward the self.
• E) rape has increased over time because women are becoming more dominant in society.

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Definitions:

Cultural Background

The cultural environment and experiences that influence an individual's beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Expectation

A belief or anticipation about the outcome of an event or situation in the future.

Perceptual Constancy

A tendency of the human perception system to see familiar objects as having standard shape, size, color, and location regardless of changes in the angle of perspective, distance, and lighting.

Reversibility

The ability in cognitive development to understand that actions can be reversed, restoring the original state.