Psychologists Check and Malamuth believe that gender role stereotypes,such as "women should not show direct interest in sex" and "men should take the initiative when it comes to
Sexual activity" create a system that condones coercive sexual intimacy,which they called
A(n)"__________ culture."

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Check and Malamuth coined the term "rape-supportive culture" to describe the way in which gender role stereotypes reinforce attitudes and behaviors that condone or trivialize sexual violence, particularly against women. This culture may contribute to the prevalence of sexual coercion or rape, as it perpetuates the notion that men are entitled to sex and that women are responsible for avoiding it. Neither A, B, nor D accurately capture this phenomenon.

Psychologists Check and Malamuth Believe That Gender Role Stereotypes,such as "Women