Describe differences between rape-prone and less rape-prone societies and groups.

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Answer 1

War has historically been one of the most important sources of sexual violence. Societies differ dramatically in the incidence of rape due to how conditions may change when it comes to war, for example, or very negative attitudes toward women.
In societies where men have great power and make decisions about marriage and sex, women may be more vulnerable to sexual coercion. Generally, the status of sexual and gender rights in a society helps to explain the broad societal context of coercion in the 21st century. In particular, how women are treated in a society may determine their vulnerability to rape.
A rape-prone society is one in which women's desires are unimportant and physical sexual coercion is normative. Advanced industrial societies such as the United States, Japan, and Germany reveal contexts in which sexual coercion of women may be implicitly tolerated.
Common characteristics of rape-prone societies:

• Women do not have equal power.
• Male violence is tolerated and even promoted.
• Violence is often sexualized.
• Aggressiveness and competition are encouraged in male behavior.
• Male physical force is viewed as both a natural behavior and an appropriate reflection of masculinity.