Evidence that cultures with greater gender inequality have higher rape rates than cultures with greater equality is most supportive of ______ theory.

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The feminist theory posits that rape is a result of unequal power dynamics between men and women in a patriarchal society. Thus, cultures with greater gender inequality would have higher rates of rape. Social learning theory focuses on how behavior is learned through observation and reinforcement, gender schema theory explains how individuals internalize gender roles and stereotypes, and psychoanalytic theory emphasizes the role of unconscious psychological processes in behavior. While these theories may offer some insight into the factors that contribute to rape, they do not specifically address the relationship between gender inequality and rape rates.

Evidence That Cultures with Greater Gender Inequality Have Higher Rape