A prevailing social view in the United States during the first half of the 20th century was that women possessed a significantly lower degree of sexual interest and responsiveness compared to men. Which of the following research outcomes most directly contradicted this specific viewpoint?

A major large-scale study on human sexuality published in the mid-20th century revealed that behaviors previously considered rare or abnormal, such as same-sex encounters and female sexual experiences comparable to men's, were actually quite common. Which statement best analyzes the primary societal impact of these findings?