American businesswomen of all races. (Photo: AdobeStock)
Over the years, I’ve shared some rankings that are utterly preposterous.
Needless to say, none of these ranking pass the laugh test. You know the people involved are either deluded or dishonest.
Well, we have a new addition to this disreputable collection, as reported by CBS.
The United States has been ranked for the first time among the 10 nations deemed to be the most dangerous for women by experts in the field. A survey by the Thomson Reuters Foundation of about 550 experts in women’s issues around the globe labeled the U.S. the 10th most dangerous nation in terms of the risk of sexual violence, harassment and being coerced into sex. …According to the survey, which was last carried out in 2011 and did not then rank the U.S. among the top 10 most dangerous nations, India is the most perilous country for women… Most of the other countries in the top-10 determined by the foundation’s survey are countries with ongoing military conflicts or insurgencies, or where long-held religious and political views have kept women on an unequal footing in terms of law enforcement and treatment in society generally. …The foundation asked the experts which five of the 193 United Nations member states they felt were “most dangerous for women and which country was worst in terms of health care, economic resources, cultural or traditional practices, sexual violence and harassment, non-sexual violence and human trafficking,” according to the foundation.
And here’s their list of the supposed 10-worst countries for women.
I’m assuming that the top-9 countries are not good places for women, but think about what sort of person would put the United States at #10.
In other words, the list is a joke. And the 550 supposed “experts” in women’s issues beclowned themselves.
By the way, my criticisms have nothing to do with ideology. There are many lists from left-wing groups that are intellectually rigorous. I strongly disagree with the folks at the Tax Justice Network, for instance, but their Financial Secrecy Index is methodologically honest and sound.
I also should point out that my objections have nothing to do with the USA looking bad. I don’t like it when the United States doesn’t crack the top-10 in measures of rule of law, tax competitiveness, or economic liberty, yet I share such data with no hesitation.
Shame on the Thomson Reuters Foundation is a joke for publishing such a list.
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For Conservative women that stand up for their beliefs!
#FakeNews
US women are the most cuddled and spoiled species that ever lived on this planet. Truth.
The United States is awesome for all women!!
lolwhat a joke
Stunning, isn't it? This survey is crazy flawed on some many levels. Respondents aren't equally likely to answer honestly, and don't all have the same beliefs on what is or isn't abuse, assault, etc. It's total BS.
quality of life for females is better in America than most females, or males, endure in other nations
@Peoples_Pundit #FakeNew