Women more likely to be victims of intimate partner abuse around the world because of ______.

A) cultural norms valuing male dominance and female submissiveness
B) women being more likely to challenge men
C) the belief in many cultures that men are honest and women are dishonest
D) the belief that men are biologically more violent than women

Intimate Partner Abuse

Harmful acts between individuals in a close relationship, often involving physical, emotional, or sexual harm.

Cultural Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups.

Male Dominance

A societal condition where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.