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Rape, tendencies to rape and desires to be raped are more common in humans and animals than commonly assumed, which suggests rape is an adaptive behavior that evolved because it enabled men to reproduce more often in the past. | Rape, tendencies to rape and desires to be raped are more common in humans and animals than commonly assumed, which suggests rape is an adaptive behavior that evolved because it enabled men to reproduce more often in the past. | ||
For example, as much as 35% of men admit they would commit rape in certain contexts, if there was no repercussion, and likely [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias even more] would actually do it.<ref>https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1981.tb01075.x</ref> | For example, as much as 35% of men admit they would commit rape in certain contexts, if there was no repercussion, and likely [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_desirability_bias even more] would actually do it.<ref>https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1981.tb01075.x</ref> | ||
As much as 25% of historical societies have been accepting of rape (though it was typically associated with a primitive culture).<ref>http://www.williamapercy.com/wiki/images/Cross-Cultural_Codes.pdf</ref> Historically, many countries had "marry your rapist laws" which protected rapists from legal sanction if they married (or in some cases merely promised to marry) their victims. Some countries still currently enforce these laws. <ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/08/middle-east-roll-repeal-marry-rapist-laws-170822095605552.html</ref> | As much as 25% of historical societies have been accepting of rape (though it was typically associated with a primitive culture).<ref>http://www.williamapercy.com/wiki/images/Cross-Cultural_Codes.pdf</ref> Historically, many countries had "marry your rapist laws" which protected rapists from legal sanction if they married (or in some cases merely promised to marry) their victims. Some countries still currently enforce these laws.<ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/08/middle-east-roll-repeal-marry-rapist-laws-170822095605552.html</ref> | ||
Rape can also be observed to be natural in many other animals, even closely related great apes, such as Pans (chimpanzees and bonobos).{{citation needed}} "Sub-adult" | Rape can also be observed to be natural in many other animals, even closely related great apes, such as Pans (chimpanzees and bonobos).{{citation needed}} "Sub-adult" | ||
or non dimophic male orangutans frequently use their increased mobility as compared to heavier and fully developed "flanged" male orangutans to rape orangutan females<ref>https://cherylknott.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/knott-2009-chapter-4-sexual-coercion-in-orangutans.pdf</ref>. Although typically solitary apes, female orangutans often seek to form transitory pair-bonds with imposing males to protect themselves from rapist male orangutans<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/4602112 | or non dimophic male orangutans frequently use their increased mobility as compared to heavier and fully developed "flanged" male orangutans to rape orangutan females<ref>https://cherylknott.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/knott-2009-chapter-4-sexual-coercion-in-orangutans.pdf</ref>. Although typically solitary apes, female orangutans often seek to form transitory pair-bonds with imposing males to protect themselves from rapist male orangutans.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/4602112</ref> Similar behavioral mechanisms are argued to be salient in regards to female humans mate preferences, there being evidence women seek dominant and physically imposing males in order to protect themselves from male sexual violence.<ref>https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4615-5985-6_21</ref> | ||
Evolutionary psychology can provide potential explanations for such behavior. | Evolutionary psychology can provide potential explanations for such behavior. | ||