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26 Dec 2011 20:49

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World: Japan having a “mancession”: Women bringing home the bacon

  • 5.4% the percentage of men that were unemployed in Japan as of 2010
  • 4.6% the percentage of unemployed women; that’s a role-reversal source
  • » Tough cultural conditions to blame: With a high pay gap between female and male workers (females make less), a switch from traditional manufacturing to service industries, an aging population, a slowing birth rate, and a move among Japanese couples to marry later, Japan is quickly facing a bit of a cultural shift in terms of who has a job and who doesn’t. By 2020, estimates say, the number of unemployed men vs. unemployed women could become even more pronounced.
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21 Sep 2010 20:53

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U.S.: Obesity is expensive, but it’s way more expensive for women

  • $4,879 the yearly cost of being obese for women
  • $2,646 the yearly cost of being obese for men source
  • » Why the disparity?: Apparently, it’s because overweight women tend to make less than thin women do, but men suffer from no similar weight tax on their income. The really scary thing, by the way, is that once life expectancy is factored in, the numbers become significantly higher – $8,365 for women and $6,518 for men. Yikes.
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11 Apr 2009 09:38

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World: Why it sucks to be a single dude in China

  • 32 million more men than women; thanks, Chinese birth limits source
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13 Mar 2009 18:00

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U.S.: Why it sucks to be a guy: You’re more likely to be unemployed

  • dudes The current unemployment rate for college-educated men lacking a degree is 8.9%, well above the national rate of 8.1%. Ouch, guys.
  • ladies The current unemployment rate for women of the same education level is also up, but only to 6.3%. Not so bad, considering. source
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27 Jan 2009 10:22

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Culture, Sports: The gender gap: Who watches the Super Bowl?

  • 45.8 million viewers were over 18 and male in 2008. In case you forget, the Giants/Patriots game was the most-watched Super Bowl in history, with over 97 million eyes glued to the tube.
  • 37.7 million viewers were over 18 and female – a percentage of the viewership that’s increased steadily over the last decade. Surprisingly, though, the advertising doesn’t reflect it, according to AdWeek. source
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