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Art_from_Ark

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4. I think the evaluating criteria are kind of loose

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 08:33 AM

Apr 2012

For example, I did not see any mention of such things as the rates of female homicides and reported rapes/assaults, percentage of women in prison, percentage of single mothers living at or below the poverty level, etc. that could paint a different image of the "misery index" for women in other states. And median incomes may be low in the 5 states in that list, but the cost of living is also usually lower than in other states.

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The 5 Worst States For Women [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2012 OP

red states? Skittles Apr 2012 #1

Sigh get the red out Apr 2012 #2

Yeah, Mississippi is quasi-third world in a lot of metrics, frankly, and I live here. Selatius Apr 2012 #3

I think the evaluating criteria are kind of loose Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #4

Excuse me but... ananda Apr 2012 #5

If it weren't for Austin, Texas would probably be #1. sadbear Apr 2012 #8

And every single one of these states is in the South. Ye Gods! No wonder! Cal33 Apr 2012 #6

You might want to check your geography izquierdista Apr 2012 #7

Woo Hoo Texas didn't make the list ! snooper2 Apr 2012 #9

Judging women by their weight? wow frikkin progressive. slampoet Apr 2012 #10