According to sociologists,participation in a gang rape

A) is an expression of latent homosexuality.
B) fulfills a social need more than a sexual desire.
C) is a psychologically disturbed act.
D) is an erotic act for the participants.

Gang rape is often analyzed by sociologists as a crime that fulfills a social need for acceptance, power, or control within a group, rather than being primarily driven by sexual desire. This perspective emphasizes the social dynamics and pressures within the group that contribute to the act.