Use a feminist perspective to explain why the widespread rape of women exists and persists on a global scale.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. In war, rape of women is consciously used as a weapon. Women considered objects or "spoils" of war. Rape targets women for political and strategic reasons, including territorial gain. Way of physically destroying a community or group. Means of communication between male combatants on opposing sides.
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Cross cultural research shows us that some gender differences and inequalities are universal, while at the same time there is a remarkable variety in cultural prescriptions of masculinity and femininity, lending support to the __________ perspective
A) Sociological B) Structural functional C) Both/and D) Structural symbolism
Mores are formal unconventional practices
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A(n) __________ status is a social position a person assumes voluntarily as a result of personal choice, merit, or direct effort
a. achieved b. central c. ascribed d. universal
Robert Merton asserts that the type of deviance people engage in depends on ____________.
a. whether society provides them with means to achieve cultural goals b. their exposure to stressful life conditions c. their upbringing and family structure d. the perceived role of conflict, or strains, in their life