Men have traditionally used rape and the threat of rape to control women.For example,rape deters women from going out late at night and may cause women to avoid job opportunities.Which perspective draws attention to rape as a means of social control?

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The conflict perspective focuses on power dynamics and how societal inequalities contribute to social order. In this case, the use of rape as a means of social control highlights the power imbalance between men and women and how men use violence and the threat of violence to maintain their dominance.

Men Have Traditionally Used Rape and the Threat of Rape