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== The evolution of rape == | == The evolution of 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 this 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 this 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> | ||