Describe the structural functionalist perspective on sexual violence. Then describe the latent function for sexual violence.
What will be an ideal response?
A structural functionalist explanation for sexual violence might argue that because many women live in fear of being raped, their ability to live freely in the world is stifled, thus perpetuating their continued subordination as women. The threat of sexual violence, then, serves to inhibit women's independence and sexual autonomy.
Sexual violence may have important latent functions. Widespread sexual violence may serve to mobilize women to act with collective resistance. By sharing their experiences with sexual violence, women may engage in consciousness-raising and develop a commitment to feminism.
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a. As. b. Bs. c. Cs. d. Ds.
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