"He must be nuts! Why else would he be a rapist?" Which theory about rape does a quote like this promote?

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This quote promotes the theory of rapist psychopathology, which suggests that rapists are mentally ill or have a psychological disorder that causes them to commit acts of rape. The quote implies that the rapist's behavior is abnormal and irrational, and therefore the result of a mental illness.

"He Must Be Nuts! Why Else Would He Be a Rapist