Which statement about sexual coercion is true?
A) Perpetrators are typically from low-SES backgrounds.
B) Approximately 9 percent of U.S. women have endured rape.
C) People of all SES and ethnic groups are offenders and victims.
D) Men who commit rape tend to pursue emotionally intimate relationships.

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Sexual coercion is not limited to any particular demographic group. Both perpetrators and victims of sexual coercion come from various backgrounds and demographics. Additionally, sexual coercion includes a range of behaviors beyond rape, such as unwanted touch or sexual advances, so the prevalence of sexual coercion is likely higher than reported rates of rape alone (such as the 9% of U.S. women mentioned in choice B). The statement in choice D is incorrect, as men who commit rape do not necessarily pursue emotionally intimate relationships - in fact, they may use coercion as a means of exerting power and control over their victims.

Which Statement About Sexual Coercion Is True