In some countries, women who have been raped have sometimes been sentenced to punishment for having violated a law against adultery. This best illustrates

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The situation described best illustrates the blame-the-victim phenomenon, which involves blaming the victim of a crime or misfortune for their own victimization. In this case, the victims of rape are being punished for violating a law against adultery, rather than the perpetrator being held accountable for their actions. This is a form of victim blaming that is particularly harmful to women who experience sexual violence.

In Some Countries, Women Who Have Been Raped Have Sometimes