For feminists,a major cause of wife beating is

A) poor economic and social conditions.
B) the sexist,patriarchal nature of society.
C) some men's lack of self-esteem.
D) men's greater access to the means of violence such as guns.

Feminists view wife beating as a result of the sexist and patriarchal nature of society, which creates power imbalances and leads some men to feel entitled to exert control over women, including through physical violence. Poor economic and social conditions can also contribute to domestic violence, but feminists see these issues as being connected to larger systemic issues of inequality and oppression. Lack of self-esteem may be a factor for some men who engage in intimate partner violence, but feminists argue that this does not excuse or justify the abuse of women. Men's access to weapons may exacerbate the harm caused by domestic violence, but feminists see this as a symptom rather than a cause of the issue.