The "cultural spillover" theory of rape proposes that _____.

a. environments in which violence is encouraged are likely to have more rapes
b. sadistic rapists are more common in violent societies
c. societies that allow sexual freedom have a higher percentage of power rapists
d. cultures in which sexuality is repressed are more likely to have high rates of rape


Ans: a. environments in which violence is encouraged are likely to have more rapes

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