DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF FEMALE DISADVANTAGE

Criterion

Male

Female

Life Expectancy (Australian)

75

81

Infant Mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births during first year of life)

5.8

4.9

Incidence of Alcoholism, (male / female ratio:
Alcohol Problems)

Standard drinks consumed per occasion
13 or more harmful to both male and female

5-6 hazardous for males harmful for females

 

Crime Table 1999 (Victims)

2% of current male
drinkers (1995)


15% of current male
drinkers (1995)

1% of current female
drinkers(1995)


6% of current female
drinkers(1995)

Homicide

38

23

Attempted Murder etc.

27

19

Manslaughter

5

0

Driving causing death

15

6

Assault

10,135

5,045

Sexual Assault

493

2,223

Kidnapping / Abduction

34

61

Armed Robbery

418

173

Unarmed Robbery

614

283

Total

11,779

7,833

 

Drug problems:
Marijuana use in the last 12 months (20-29) yrs
Heroin use in the last 12 months (20-29) yrs

42.57% (1995)

2.24% (1995)

23.23% (1995)

0.47% (1995)

Prison Population

1,7763 (Aus)

2,638 (Vic)

1,055 (Aus)

156 (Vic)

1998 V.C.E. English attempted by Unit 4 Satisfactory completion
Above B level (Examination)
Above B level Cat 2 (school based
assessment)
Motor Vehicle Injuries

19,500
18,745 (96%)
29 %
61 %

23,402
22,891 (97.8 %)
40 %
73 %

Deaths Due to External Causes
Motor vehicle traffic accidents
Accidental falls
Accidental drowning and submersion
All other accidents
Suicide
Other

5,393
1,240
486
217
989
2,146
315

2,344
561
639
59
353
577
155