Difference between revisions of "Quick facts"

Revision as of 15:10, 7 October 2019

In Australia men are more than twice as likely to be assaulted by a stranger than women.^[1]
Boys are more likely to be assaulted than girls at every age.

Infant boys are the only members of our society who do not have a right to bodily integrity at birth.
32% of Australian men under 30 are circumcised, and the rate is falling.^[2]
Less than 20% of infant boys in Australia are circumcised.^[3]

Up to the age of 9, boys are three times more likely to be victims of sexual assault than girls.^[4]
Before 15 and after 44 men and boys are more likely to be victims of sexual assault than women and girls.^[5]

90% of machinery operators and drivers are male.^[6]
For people working 41hours or more per week, men have commutes that are 27% longer.^[7]

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 * In Australia men are more than twice as likely to be assaulted by a stranger than women.<ref>https://www.crimestats.aic.gov.au/facts_figures/1_victims/C4/</ref>
+* Boys are more likely to be assaulted than girls at every age.
 == Genital Mutilation ==
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 * 32% of Australian men under 30 are circumcised, and the rate is falling.<ref>https://www.bupa.com.au/health-and-wellness/health-information/az-health-information/facts-about-male-circumcision</ref>
 * Less than 20% of infant boys in Australia are circumcised.<ref>https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/circumcision</ref>
+== Health ==
+* Boys have a higher mortality than girls at every age.
 == Sexual Assault ==