Among the Iroquois,males and females performed different duties,but both were considered vital to the workings of the community.The women were settled in one place and the men nomadic,but when the men were in the village they lived with the women rather than in a separate men's house.You would expect the rate of rape in this society to be _______________.
A)high
B)low
C)unpredictable
D)high only when the men were conducting warfare
E)low when the women were nominating the men for political positions

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Since both males and females were considered vital to the community and shared living arrangements, there would have been less of a power differential between the genders, potentially reducing the likelihood of rape. Additionally, the strong sense of community and cooperation among the Iroquois may have served as a deterrent to such violence.

Among the Iroquois,males and Females Performed Different Duties,but Both Were