Sanday's studies of patriarchal societies and rates of rape showed that

A) men were more likely to say they would rape a woman but less likely to actually do it.
B) rates of rape are actually higher in matriarchal societies.
C) rape was relatively rare in most tribal societies.
D) surprisingly, rates of rape were not as high in societies where men were already dominant.
E) rates of rape were much higher in patriarchal societies where women were seen as the property of men.

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Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Sanday's studies found that rates of rape were much higher in patriarchal societies where women were seen as the property of men. This supports the idea that the objectification and subordination of women in such societies contributes to higher rates of sexual violence against women.

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