Among Mexico’s indigenous communities, key predictors include working outside the home.
This may explain why indengenous women’s LFP is so low.
In Chiapas, 41% of women have experienced domestic violence, vs 16% in the Coastal and South mountain regions.
Indigenous men are 13 times more likely to abuse their wives if they drink alcohol daily
Violence is highest among indigenous couples who live in indigenous municipalities (possibly reflecting wider acceptance)
Severe violence against women is three times more common in the Chiapas region than the Mayan region.
(Surprising since the Mayan civilisation was patriarchal. Tho Yucatan also launched the campaign for female suffrage) sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Why is religiosity independently associated with gender based violence, regardless of beliefs about leaders?
Highly religious people abhor both extra marital sexuality and divorce.
So the woman must be disciplined to preserve the sanctity of marriage, which she cannot leave.
Vigilanteeism and gun culture are two further important predictors.
People who believe they must personally avenge wrong doings (ie where rule of law is weak) there is more endorsement of male violence.
Contrast Honduras and Uruguay,
That’s an important insight into the causes of high femicides and domestic violence in Latin America
It’s not just patriarchy,
But state weakness and a broader belief in taking matters into one’s own hands & dispensing justice
Frequent #religious attendance, however, is a far stronger predictor than either gender beliefs or vigilanteism
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Male-female friendships are a under-rated driver of gender equality.
When women can fraternise freely, they can share ideas, gain respect, & build empathy with men who care about their wants & welfare.
Countries with high male-female friendships score better on equality 👇
Even controlling for religion, education, age, marital status, immigration status, gender, and employment status,
Societies with more mixed gender facebook friends express stronger support for gender equality
- at university
- work
- politics
- equal rights
Sérgio Milliet was a close friend and great champion of Brazilian modernist artist Tarsila do Amaral, organising a major retrospective of her works in São Paulo.
His support (combined with her clear talent) cemented her reputation.
Economists keep questioning Generative AI's productivity - will it displace skilled labour?
My question is different: is online entertainment (making sports bets, listening to Rogan or playing Call of Duty) more engaging than hanging out with friends?