The Security of Women and the Security of States

[Cain]

Didn't really know where to drop this, so I'm going to put it in here:

http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/18797/heart_of_the_matter.html?breadcrumb=%2Ftopic%2F98%2Fcorruption

Does the security of women influence the security and behavior of states? Existing evidence linking the situation of women to state-level variables such as economic prosperity and growth, health, and corruption is fairly conclusive. Questions remain, however, concerning the degree to which state security and state security-related behavior is linked to the security of women. The "women and peace" thesis draws upon evolutionary biology/psychology for ultimate causes of this linkage, and sociological theories of social diffusion and psychological theories of social learning for more proximate causal mechanisms. Together, a new data resource -- the WomanStats Database -- and conventional methodology find a robust, positive relationship between the physical security of women and three measures of state security and peacefulness. In addition, a comparison of this proposition to alternative explanations involving level of democracy, level of economic development, and civilizational identity shows that the physical security of women is a better predictor of state security and peacefulness. Although these results are preliminary, it is still possible to conclude that the security of women must not be overlooked in the study of state security, especially given that the research questions to be raised and the policy initiatives to be considered in the promotion of security will differ markedly if the security of women is seriously considered as a significant influence on state security.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Didn't really know where to drop this, so I'm going to put it in here:

http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/18797/heart_of_the_matter.html?breadcrumb=%2Ftopic%2F98%2Fcorruption

Does the security of women influence the security and behavior of states? Existing evidence linking the situation of women to state-level variables such as economic prosperity and growth, health, and corruption is fairly conclusive. Questions remain, however, concerning the degree to which state security and state security-related behavior is linked to the security of women. The "women and peace" thesis draws upon evolutionary biology/psychology for ultimate causes of this linkage, and sociological theories of social diffusion and psychological theories of social learning for more proximate causal mechanisms. Together, a new data resource -- the WomanStats Database -- and conventional methodology find a robust, positive relationship between the physical security of women and three measures of state security and peacefulness. In addition, a comparison of this proposition to alternative explanations involving level of democracy, level of economic development, and civilizational identity shows that the physical security of women is a better predictor of state security and peacefulness. Although these results are preliminary, it is still possible to conclude that the security of women must not be overlooked in the study of state security, especially given that the research questions to be raised and the policy initiatives to be considered in the promotion of security will differ markedly if the security of women is seriously considered as a significant influence on state security.

So if we keep them barefoot, pregnant, in the kitchen and SAFE... then we won't have any more wars!!!!!

I just knew those Women Libbers were the cause of all our problems!


(Now I'll go read the article )

[Honey]

Very interesting read.  Thanks & respect.  You might want to take a look at this for a snapshot of US.  I thought it was interesting. 

US States Crime 2004 -2005 Crimes per 100,000 and State Ranking
(Includes Puerto Rico and  District of Columbia)

Violent crime
Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter
Forcible rape
Robbery Aggravated assault
Property crime
Burglary
Larceny-theft
Motor vehicle theft

http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/US_States_Rate_Ranking.html

[Prelate Diogenes Shandor]

Forcible rape

Isn't rape forcible by definition?

[Rumckle]

I suppose they mean as opposed to date rape

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Forcible rape

Isn't rape forcible by definition?

Not if you call "Surprise" first.

[Honey]

Forcible rape

Isn't rape forcible by definition?

Lemme guess?  You're from Alaska?

May I express my utter amazement y'even read this at all?  Now THAT would be a Surprise!  Tickled pink too by the dazzling comment!  Simply scintillating!  Especially as the usual fluffy ones take the form of the brilliant & witty tl;dr & DUH nile.  Call me proud, you nice old lady!  You go girl!

& I'm not sure if they're counting the prison (black iron or otherwise) rapes as forcible or even counting them at all.  I'm quite sure if you spend any time at all in prison, you'll learn that difference right quick!  & the rest, as they say, will be history, bloody history!  I say!  Now that WOULD be nice, a blessing in disguise even, the answer to your prayers for enlightenment!  Bully for you! 

& Cain?  I'm sorry, I didn't realize my comment was going to distract.  I hope people will read but that may asking too much.  I did read & I do appreciate.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I suppose they mean as opposed to date rape

Or coerced rape

[Honey]

Prelate Diogenes Shandor?  I'm sorry for over-reacting to your question.  I was frustrated by a wild goose chase & the ensuing orwellian doublethink, duckspeak, blackwhite yatta yatta blah.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Newspeak_words

Please forgive me?  & I hope you got the answer to your question.

& again, my sincerest apology to Cain.