SOC101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Victims Family, Homicide, Intersectionality
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Gender risk (1) economic development (2) percentage of a country"s population that is muslim (3) public policy. Pandey was raped on a minibus in delhi. Indian guy: the victim is as guilty as her rapists . Supported by social arrangements that render it useful to some. Gender risk: the particular constellation of dangers associated with being a woman or a man. More likely to earn $ in dangerous work settings. Gender risk for women is variable: level of economic development, the cultural traditions, & the political circumstances, & region of residence. Sex ratio = number of men per 100 women in a population. China & india: highest sex ratios at birth. Sex ratio for people over 65 is much lower. High sex ratio = high gender risk for women. India: technology = assessment of whether further action is required. Sex-selective abortion continues when indian women emigrate. The sex ratio is continuing to rise in india.
