Paula told her mother that she'd been raped at a nightclub.Her mother responded with,"What were you doing at the nightclub? If you had stayed at home it would never have happened." Which of the following views about the nature of rape does Paula's mother take?

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Paula's mother is placing blame on Paula for her own rape, suggesting that it was her fault for going to the nightclub rather than acknowledging that the perpetrator is responsible for the assault. This indicates that she believes rape is precipitated by the victim.

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