What is the percentage for White American women in the rape statistics?

• A. 27%
• B. 22%
• C. 19%
• D. 15%

Answer: (C)

This item tests understanding of how rape statistics break down by race, focusing on the share of victims who are White women. When reports present victim data by race, they’re describing what fraction of the rape victims fall into each racial category, not the risk to any one group.

The figure rated as correct—19%—fits the common reference point used in many IPV statistics manuals for the proportion of rape victims who are White women. It sits in the range you’ll typically see in standard datasets, reflecting how these figures can differ year to year and by data source. The important thing to grasp is that this percentage represents the share of victims, not the likelihood for all White women.

So, 19% is the best match to the typical White-women share among rape victims in the material you’re studying, with the understanding that exact numbers can vary across datasets and time.