Evidence suggests rape myths are part of the larger culture and,as such,are _____ from the culture.

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Rape myths, such as the belief that women are responsible for their own sexual assaults, are not based on empirical evidence but are socially constructed and transmitted through cultural messages. Therefore, they are learned from the culture rather than being biologically transferred or mandated, and cannot be easily extricated from it.

Evidence Suggests Rape Myths Are Part of the Larger Culture