In a patriarchal structure the masculine gets a higher status as opposed to that which is identified as feminine. The best example of how a dominant culture manifests said domination may be found in the attitudes toward war. In war it is women and children who suffer the most harm. For instance, in Bosnia-Herzegovina a terrorizing number of women and children were raped and abused.
Men violate women during war because it is considered an act proper of the victors.
In traditional societies, such as Bosnia, women have always been considered property. Thus rape is a way for the winners to show who controls that property. Many women's groups and organizations against war are constantly protesting because nothing is done for the victims of sexual violence, which is seen as a logical consequence of any war. Bosnia is but one more example in history. Rape and murder of unarmed women is shown as a natural part of war.