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In sociology of crime, & specifically violence, I am becoming concerned about data instruments that do not include 'sex'.
Over time & across cultures, sex has been a powerful predictor of crime & violence.
Decades of data measured sex of perpetrators & victims...
Over time & across cultures, sex has been a powerful predictor of crime & violence.
Decades of data measured sex of perpetrators & victims...
...However, in recent release from @StatCan_eng on #GBV, focus is on violence committed against someone based on 'gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender'.
See: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00008-eng.htm,
This is key to capturing #transphobic violence & changes needed...
See: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00008-eng.htm,
This is key to capturing #transphobic violence & changes needed...
...But after a few decades conducting, teaching research, this seems step backward to me...
...we're collecting less data not more & putting lives of 2 groups at more risk because data will not accurately capture risk for either group.
Someone help me understand this decision?
...we're collecting less data not more & putting lives of 2 groups at more risk because data will not accurately capture risk for either group.
Someone help me understand this decision?
