Latest items for United Kingdom
Jan. 16, 2025, 11:36 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-2
Graph 3, titled "Age-standardised suicide rates by sex, England and Wales, registered between 1981 and 2021," shows that both the male and female suicide rate decreased slightly between 1981 and 2021. The male suicide rate remained roughly 10 deaths per 100,000 people more than the women's suicide rate throughout this time period (para 34). "Around three-quarters of suicides were in men, equal to about 16 deaths per 100,000. Women accounted for 5.5 out of 100,000" (para 36).
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-2
Graph 3, titled "Age-standardised suicide rates by sex, England and Wales, registered between 1981 and 2021," shows that both the male and female suicide rate decreased slightly between 1981 and 2021. The male suicide rate remained roughly 10 deaths per 100,000 people more than the women's suicide rate throughout this time period (para 34). "Around three-quarters of suicides were in men, equal to about 16 deaths per 100,000. Women accounted for 5.5 out of 100,000" (para 36).
Jan. 16, 2025, 11:36 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: DMW-PRACTICE-1
"Research from crisis organization Samaritans suggests that men in the UK are more likely than women to commit suicide because due to a gendered stigma surrounding mental health. Reaching out for help is seen as weak or feminine, making men less likely to find support for suicidal thoughts" (para 37).
Variables: DMW-PRACTICE-1
"Research from crisis organization Samaritans suggests that men in the UK are more likely than women to commit suicide because due to a gendered stigma surrounding mental health. Reaching out for help is seen as weak or feminine, making men less likely to find support for suicidal thoughts" (para 37).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5). Because a few individuals were tried for possessing child porn, it suggests it is not acceptable in society (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5). Because a few individuals were tried for possessing child porn, it suggests it is not acceptable in society (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PRN-LAW-1
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5). Because some individuals were tried for having indecent images of children, it suggests there are laws against having possession of child pornography (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PRN-LAW-1
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5). Because some individuals were tried for having indecent images of children, it suggests there are laws against having possession of child pornography (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"The Defence Secretary was speaking at Sandhurst, which has faced accusations of a 'toxic' culture and saw the death of 21-year-old Olivia Perks in 2019, who was found dead at the academy following allegations she had been the victim of sexual misconduct" (par. 12). The death of an individual in the armed forces suggests that individuals are sometimes killed after sexual misconduct (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"The Defence Secretary was speaking at Sandhurst, which has faced accusations of a 'toxic' culture and saw the death of 21-year-old Olivia Perks in 2019, who was found dead at the academy following allegations she had been the victim of sexual misconduct" (par. 12). The death of an individual in the armed forces suggests that individuals are sometimes killed after sexual misconduct (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Ben Wallace has defended the military justice system's ability to tackle rape and sex offences as figures revealed a dramatic increase in the number of cases being investigated. . .Speaking at the Sandhurst military academy, Defence Secretary Mr Wallace said the increase in cases was due to victims – who are overwhelmingly female – being prepared to come forward. He said: 'Ultimately I think it's a reflection of the work we've been doing in allowing people to come forward, encouraging them to come forward to talk about their experiences. 'And it's also, I think, a reflection on the fact we've invested in the service justice system to make sure there...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Ben Wallace has defended the military justice system's ability to tackle rape and sex offences as figures revealed a dramatic increase in the number of cases being investigated. . .Speaking at the Sandhurst military academy, Defence Secretary Mr Wallace said the increase in cases was due to victims – who are overwhelmingly female – being prepared to come forward. He said: 'Ultimately I think it's a reflection of the work we've been doing in allowing people to come forward, encouraging them to come forward to talk about their experiences. 'And it's also, I think, a reflection on the fact we've invested in the service justice system to make sure there...more
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"Speaking at the Sandhurst military academy, Defence Secretary Mr Wallace said the increase in cases was due to victims – who are overwhelmingly female – being prepared to come forward. He said: 'Ultimately I think it's a reflection of the work we've been doing in allowing people to come forward, encouraging them to come forward to talk about their experiences. 'And it's also, I think, a reflection on the fact we've invested in the service justice system to make sure there are better outcomes.' Mr Wallace said a greater proportion of victims who came forward in the military system received justice in the form of a conviction than in the...more
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"Speaking at the Sandhurst military academy, Defence Secretary Mr Wallace said the increase in cases was due to victims – who are overwhelmingly female – being prepared to come forward. He said: 'Ultimately I think it's a reflection of the work we've been doing in allowing people to come forward, encouraging them to come forward to talk about their experiences. 'And it's also, I think, a reflection on the fact we've invested in the service justice system to make sure there are better outcomes.' Mr Wallace said a greater proportion of victims who came forward in the military system received justice in the form of a conviction than in the...more
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
"Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 5).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"Some 333 Sexual Offences Act investigations were launched by the service police in 2022, up 108 from the previous year, an almost 50% increase. There were also nine investigations into non-recent cases. In 2022 the Service Prosecuting Authority received 232 case referrals from the police. Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 2-5).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"Some 333 Sexual Offences Act investigations were launched by the service police in 2022, up 108 from the previous year, an almost 50% increase. There were also nine investigations into non-recent cases. In 2022 the Service Prosecuting Authority received 232 case referrals from the police. Some 119 defendants were tried before the Court Martial for sexual offences or indecent images of children offences during 2022, of whom 45 (38%) were convicted" (par. 2-5).
Jan. 15, 2025, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Ben Wallace has defended the military justice system's ability to tackle rape and sex offences as figures revealed a dramatic increase in the number of cases being investigated. Some 333 Sexual Offences Act investigations were launched by the service police in 2022, up 108 from the previous year, an almost 50% increase" (par. 1-2).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"Ben Wallace has defended the military justice system's ability to tackle rape and sex offences as figures revealed a dramatic increase in the number of cases being investigated. Some 333 Sexual Offences Act investigations were launched by the service police in 2022, up 108 from the previous year, an almost 50% increase" (par. 1-2).
Jan. 15, 2025, 2:48 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"Analysis by the Fawcett Society and Democracy Club found less than 5 per cent of local authorities (18 out of 382) have achieved gender parity. Just over a third of councillors are women and, based on the current rate of change, 50:50 representation will not be achieved until 2051, the report found. Analysis showed that the proportion of women in councils in 2022 was only two percentage points higher than in 2018. The highest proportion of women was found in Labour (47 per cent) and Greens (43 per cent), while the lowest proportion was in the Ulster Unionist Party (20 per cent) and DUP (21 per cent)" (par. 2-5). "The...more
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"Analysis by the Fawcett Society and Democracy Club found less than 5 per cent of local authorities (18 out of 382) have achieved gender parity. Just over a third of councillors are women and, based on the current rate of change, 50:50 representation will not be achieved until 2051, the report found. Analysis showed that the proportion of women in councils in 2022 was only two percentage points higher than in 2018. The highest proportion of women was found in Labour (47 per cent) and Greens (43 per cent), while the lowest proportion was in the Ulster Unionist Party (20 per cent) and DUP (21 per cent)" (par. 2-5). "The...more
Jan. 6, 2025, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals. There has been an ‘alarming decline’ in the overall quality of NHS care, with the deterioration in maternity services particularly bad, it adds. Researchers from the Institute of Global Health Innovation, at Imperial College London, say the gap between the UK and the best performing countries for deaths from treatable causes, such as sepsis and blood clots, has widened" (par. 1-3). "Lord Darzi, co-director at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, who recently led a recent government-commissioned review into the NHS, said: ‘Our latest report...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals. There has been an ‘alarming decline’ in the overall quality of NHS care, with the deterioration in maternity services particularly bad, it adds. Researchers from the Institute of Global Health Innovation, at Imperial College London, say the gap between the UK and the best performing countries for deaths from treatable causes, such as sepsis and blood clots, has widened" (par. 1-3). "Lord Darzi, co-director at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, who recently led a recent government-commissioned review into the NHS, said: ‘Our latest report...more
Jan. 6, 2025, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals. There has been an ‘alarming decline’ in the overall quality of NHS care, with the deterioration in maternity services particularly bad, it adds. Researchers from the Institute of Global Health Innovation, at Imperial College London, say the gap between the UK and the best performing countries for deaths from treatable causes, such as sepsis and blood clots, has widened" (par. 1-3). "Lord Darzi, co-director at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, who recently led a recent government-commissioned review into the NHS, said: ‘Our latest report...more
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals. There has been an ‘alarming decline’ in the overall quality of NHS care, with the deterioration in maternity services particularly bad, it adds. Researchers from the Institute of Global Health Innovation, at Imperial College London, say the gap between the UK and the best performing countries for deaths from treatable causes, such as sepsis and blood clots, has widened" (par. 1-3). "Lord Darzi, co-director at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, who recently led a recent government-commissioned review into the NHS, said: ‘Our latest report...more
Jan. 6, 2025, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IM-DATA-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals" (par. 1). "It found rates of neonatal deaths - babies born at 20 weeks or after, but who die before they are 28-days-old - and maternal deaths - women who die while pregnant or up to six weeks after due to issues linked to pregnancy - increased for the first time in ten years and are continuing to rise. Between 2013 and 2020, the neonatal death rate fell by 17 per cent, from 1.7 to 1.3 per 1,000 live births. But it rose to 1.5...more
Variables: IM-DATA-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals" (par. 1). "It found rates of neonatal deaths - babies born at 20 weeks or after, but who die before they are 28-days-old - and maternal deaths - women who die while pregnant or up to six weeks after due to issues linked to pregnancy - increased for the first time in ten years and are continuing to rise. Between 2013 and 2020, the neonatal death rate fell by 17 per cent, from 1.7 to 1.3 per 1,000 live births. But it rose to 1.5...more
Jan. 6, 2025, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals" (par. 1). "It found rates of neonatal deaths - babies born at 20 weeks or after, but who die before they are 28-days-old - and maternal deaths - women who die while pregnant or up to six weeks after due to issues linked to pregnancy - increased for the first time in ten years and are continuing to rise. Maternal deaths were described as ‘steady’ between 2011 and 2013 and 2017 and 2019, although between 2017 and 2019 and 2020 to 2022, the rate increased...more
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals" (par. 1). "It found rates of neonatal deaths - babies born at 20 weeks or after, but who die before they are 28-days-old - and maternal deaths - women who die while pregnant or up to six weeks after due to issues linked to pregnancy - increased for the first time in ten years and are continuing to rise. Maternal deaths were described as ‘steady’ between 2011 and 2013 and 2017 and 2019, although between 2017 and 2019 and 2020 to 2022, the rate increased...more
Jan. 6, 2025, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals. There has been an ‘alarming decline’ in the overall quality of NHS care, with the deterioration in maternity services particularly bad, it adds. Researchers from the Institute of Global Health Innovation, at Imperial College London, say the gap between the UK and the best performing countries for deaths from treatable causes, such as sepsis and blood clots, has widened" (par. 1-3). "Lord Darzi, co-director at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, who recently led a recent government-commissioned review into the NHS, said: ‘Our latest report...more
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"Death rates for mothers and newborn babies have increased for the first time in a decade amid growing concerns over patient safety, a report reveals. There has been an ‘alarming decline’ in the overall quality of NHS care, with the deterioration in maternity services particularly bad, it adds. Researchers from the Institute of Global Health Innovation, at Imperial College London, say the gap between the UK and the best performing countries for deaths from treatable causes, such as sepsis and blood clots, has widened" (par. 1-3). "Lord Darzi, co-director at the Institute of Global Health Innovation, who recently led a recent government-commissioned review into the NHS, said: ‘Our latest report...more
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Central African Rep, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, East Timor, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Dec. 13, 2024, 10:24 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Ministers have ruled that men in polygamous marriages can receive state handouts for each wife, including additional income support, even though bigamy is illegal in the UK. A review of benefit rules for such marriages concluded in December that allowing husbands to claim for their additional wives remained the 'best possible' option. The decision will chiefly benefit Muslim men, as Islamic law allows them to have up to four wives. Multi-marriages are recognised by the Government – provided the weddings took place in countries where the practice is legal" (para 1-2). "While a married man cannot obtain a spouse visa to bring a second wife into Britain, some multiple partners...more
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Ministers have ruled that men in polygamous marriages can receive state handouts for each wife, including additional income support, even though bigamy is illegal in the UK. A review of benefit rules for such marriages concluded in December that allowing husbands to claim for their additional wives remained the 'best possible' option. The decision will chiefly benefit Muslim men, as Islamic law allows them to have up to four wives. Multi-marriages are recognised by the Government – provided the weddings took place in countries where the practice is legal" (para 1-2). "While a married man cannot obtain a spouse visa to bring a second wife into Britain, some multiple partners...more
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:24 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"There are an estimated 1,000 polygamous marriages in the UK, meaning there could be up to 5,000 people involved" (para 11).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"There are an estimated 1,000 polygamous marriages in the UK, meaning there could be up to 5,000 people involved" (para 11).
Dec. 13, 2024, 3:56 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-1
"An army diversity drive to enlist more women into front-line fighting units has backfired after only 10 female recruits started infantry or Royal Armoured Corps basic training last year. The figures have led to the effort being branded a 'very costly, damaging and futile exercise in political correctness' by a defence chief" (para 1-2). "Former Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced in 2018 all front-line roles would be open to women - including positions in the special forces, Royal Marines, infantry and tank units" (para 8). "Current Defence Secretary Grant Shapps launched his own offensive to enlist more women into armed forces last month, as he sought to tackle a recruitment...more
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-1
"An army diversity drive to enlist more women into front-line fighting units has backfired after only 10 female recruits started infantry or Royal Armoured Corps basic training last year. The figures have led to the effort being branded a 'very costly, damaging and futile exercise in political correctness' by a defence chief" (para 1-2). "Former Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced in 2018 all front-line roles would be open to women - including positions in the special forces, Royal Marines, infantry and tank units" (para 8). "Current Defence Secretary Grant Shapps launched his own offensive to enlist more women into armed forces last month, as he sought to tackle a recruitment...more
Dec. 13, 2024, 3:56 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"In October 2022, the Navy was forced to launch a probe into allegations of rape threats and sexual assault on Britain's nuclear submarines, while two Red Arrows pilots were sacked after evidence of a 'toxic culture' emerged that same year. In December, young female members of the scandal-hit Red Arrows spoke out and revealed how they were warned by male colleagues they could become a 'notch on a crew member's bedpost' of some of their more predatory comrades. Colonel Philip Ingram, a former officer in British military intelligence, said scandals like these were putting women off joining, with targets for the RAC and infantry remaining 'totally unachievable' while the sexual...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"In October 2022, the Navy was forced to launch a probe into allegations of rape threats and sexual assault on Britain's nuclear submarines, while two Red Arrows pilots were sacked after evidence of a 'toxic culture' emerged that same year. In December, young female members of the scandal-hit Red Arrows spoke out and revealed how they were warned by male colleagues they could become a 'notch on a crew member's bedpost' of some of their more predatory comrades. Colonel Philip Ingram, a former officer in British military intelligence, said scandals like these were putting women off joining, with targets for the RAC and infantry remaining 'totally unachievable' while the sexual...more
Dec. 13, 2024, 3:56 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-1
"Just 15 female soldiers completed basic training for either infantry or tank units between January and September 2023, a freedom of information request has revealed. While almost half of those who began the training since 2019 failed to complete the course. The data also showed that fewer than five trained female soldiers transferred into either the armoured corps or the infantry from other Army units, while no female recruits have passed Royal Marines training, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. In all, 85 women have joined the infantry while 45 entered the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) in five years, MoD figures claimed. It means that out of the 24,000 tank...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-1
"Just 15 female soldiers completed basic training for either infantry or tank units between January and September 2023, a freedom of information request has revealed. While almost half of those who began the training since 2019 failed to complete the course. The data also showed that fewer than five trained female soldiers transferred into either the armoured corps or the infantry from other Army units, while no female recruits have passed Royal Marines training, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. In all, 85 women have joined the infantry while 45 entered the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) in five years, MoD figures claimed. It means that out of the 24,000 tank...more
Dec. 12, 2024, 9:39 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1
"The pupils and their teacher have started a petition to ban sexualised school uniforms from being sold online as raunchy fancy dress outfits - and also for them to no longer be featured in pornographic films" (para 29).
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1
"The pupils and their teacher have started a petition to ban sexualised school uniforms from being sold online as raunchy fancy dress outfits - and also for them to no longer be featured in pornographic films" (para 29).
Dec. 12, 2024, 9:39 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The documentary notes UN Women UK statistics from March 2021 which revealed 71% of women of all ages in the UK had experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space" (para 20). "As Ellie sits down with the pupils in their classroom, she asks: 'How many of you have experienced sexual harassment in some way?' The girls look a little unsure, before a vast majority raise their hands to signal that they have been sexually harassed in the past. A statistic is shown which reveals over half of girls have experienced public sexual harassment while they were wearing their school uniforms" (para 30-32). "Another aspect of harassment Ellie...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The documentary notes UN Women UK statistics from March 2021 which revealed 71% of women of all ages in the UK had experienced some form of sexual harassment in a public space" (para 20). "As Ellie sits down with the pupils in their classroom, she asks: 'How many of you have experienced sexual harassment in some way?' The girls look a little unsure, before a vast majority raise their hands to signal that they have been sexually harassed in the past. A statistic is shown which reveals over half of girls have experienced public sexual harassment while they were wearing their school uniforms" (para 30-32). "Another aspect of harassment Ellie...more
Dec. 12, 2024, 9:39 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, IIP-PRACTICE-1
"YouGov research carried out for Channel 4 which revealed 1 in 4 women in the UK have been followed at some point during a night out, while 1 in 4 have been sexually assaulted or raped on a night out" (para 19).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1, IIP-PRACTICE-1
"YouGov research carried out for Channel 4 which revealed 1 in 4 women in the UK have been followed at some point during a night out, while 1 in 4 have been sexually assaulted or raped on a night out" (para 19).
Dec. 12, 2024, 1:52 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"A new YouGov study looks at current public opinion on the legality of sex work, who Britons consider to be a sex worker, and attitudes towards sex work and sex workers themselves. The results show that the public do think that sex work should be legal, but are split on whether it should be considered ‘real work’. Most Britons believe that sex work is stigmatised in the UK – but that it shouldn’t be. Despite this, large numbers of people say they would not be willing to friends with a sex worker. There is also a key gender divide on attitudes to sex work, with men typically having more permissive...more
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"A new YouGov study looks at current public opinion on the legality of sex work, who Britons consider to be a sex worker, and attitudes towards sex work and sex workers themselves. The results show that the public do think that sex work should be legal, but are split on whether it should be considered ‘real work’. Most Britons believe that sex work is stigmatised in the UK – but that it shouldn’t be. Despite this, large numbers of people say they would not be willing to friends with a sex worker. There is also a key gender divide on attitudes to sex work, with men typically having more permissive...more
Dec. 12, 2024, 1:52 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IRP-DATA-2
"Unsurprisingly, men are far more likely than women to have paid a sex worker for a service (only 0-2% of women say so across the categories we asked about). The results find one in eleven British men (9%) admitting to ever having paid for sex. More still have paid to receive a striptease or lapdance (15%)" (para 15-16).
Variables: IRP-DATA-2
"Unsurprisingly, men are far more likely than women to have paid a sex worker for a service (only 0-2% of women say so across the categories we asked about). The results find one in eleven British men (9%) admitting to ever having paid for sex. More still have paid to receive a striptease or lapdance (15%)" (para 15-16).
Dec. 12, 2024, 1:52 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Currently sex work is legal in Britain (excluding Northern Ireland), although there are caveats" (para 5). "[T]he law prohibits street solicitation – i.e. offering sexual services while in a public location" (para 6). "It is also illegal in Britain to serve as a sex worker employer – this would generally fall under the category of pimping and/or brothel-keeping" (para 7).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Currently sex work is legal in Britain (excluding Northern Ireland), although there are caveats" (para 5). "[T]he law prohibits street solicitation – i.e. offering sexual services while in a public location" (para 6). "It is also illegal in Britain to serve as a sex worker employer – this would generally fall under the category of pimping and/or brothel-keeping" (para 7).
Dec. 12, 2024, 1:52 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1
"In terms of paid pornographic content, 22% of British men say they have paid for a porn magazine, 13% for porn video on VCR/DVD, 8% for pornographic content from a company (e.g. a porn website) and 6% for such content from an individual creator like an OnlyFans model. That covers only paid-for pornographic content; fully 78% of men admit to having ever watched pornography, with 51% saying they currently watch it. (Among women, 50% say they have ever seen it but only 14% that they currently watch it)" (para 17-18). "While many people are happy to watch porn, they are much more reluctant to date those they see on screen,...more
Variables: PRN-PRACTICE-1
"In terms of paid pornographic content, 22% of British men say they have paid for a porn magazine, 13% for porn video on VCR/DVD, 8% for pornographic content from a company (e.g. a porn website) and 6% for such content from an individual creator like an OnlyFans model. That covers only paid-for pornographic content; fully 78% of men admit to having ever watched pornography, with 51% saying they currently watch it. (Among women, 50% say they have ever seen it but only 14% that they currently watch it)" (para 17-18). "While many people are happy to watch porn, they are much more reluctant to date those they see on screen,...more
Dec. 12, 2024, midnight
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"A quarter of those who had experienced sexual harassment said it happened at their place of work" (para 10).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1
"A quarter of those who had experienced sexual harassment said it happened at their place of work" (para 10).