Difference between revisions of "Man drought"
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Revision as of 02:00, 9 June 2024
The term man drought is used to describe a situation in which there are significantly fewer men and women in a particular location. Notably the oppose term 'women drought has never achieve currency. The term is usually used in the context of women being unable to find husbands.
Australia
The term is particularly popular in Australia where even the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has raised concerns about the gender ratio and what this means for women's marriage prospects.[1][2][3][4]
As of 2022 Australia has approximately 100,000 more women than men for a population of 26 million.[5][6]
| Jurisdiction | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Australian Captital Territory | |
| New South Wales | |
| Northern Territory | |
| Queenslands | |
| South Australia | |
| Victoria | |
| Western Australia |
References
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/australia-talks-man-drought-real-especially-for-christian-women/11682002
- ↑ https://archive.is/VrfIK
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-24/the-truth-about-being-single-after-30/9686840
- ↑ https://archive.is/mCZWn
- ↑ https://mccrindle.com.au/article/man-drought/
- ↑ https://archive.is/wip/ghJ92