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Comment author: Prismattic 08 January 2014 03:21:51AM 4 points [-]

One wonders if some of the difference in outcomes (as in the being hit by a car on the shoulder example) isn't partly a product of women generally taking less risks than men because of the fear of sexual assault.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 08 January 2014 10:31:52AM 3 points [-]

I think that likely explains some of the discrepancy.

I routinely walk across a park late at night that women I know avoid.