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Started this blog during the last few weeks of SEM1(AY2014/15) cos' i regained interest in blogging. I blog about anything - news, social issues, music - but mostly about my university life :) Hope my posts will help you to make better life (and module) choices! Currently a Sociology Major. Still fresh. xD
Since 2010, many countries have implemented this system whereby there are trains that only allow women on board, aimed to reduce sexual assaults towards women.
Apparently, cases of outrage of modesty (indecent photos, molestation, groping) were often reported in crowded trains. It got way out of hand for their local police force to handle; pretty hard to track down the suspect, and there are just TOO many. Also, these cases are often underreported (Definitely, a significant portion would be too embarrassed or afraid to report), so there are probably a lot more cases than those listed in the statistics.
I just got to know about this today on the news, and i think i can apply some soci-analysis to this issue XD
(I know i said that i would post a sociology news related article daily but i'm really busy revising for finals ):
Not forgetting Japan, and also Taiwan which introduced it almost a decade ago, in 2005/6.
I think its mostly in Asian countries, but its gaining popularity in Western countries as well, such as the United Kingdom.
What do you think of this policy?
Well..its pretty effective...
Some 130,000 passengers travel on KTM commuter trains each day. And according to KMT, since the rollout of the women-only service, the number of complaints from female riders each month has gone down significantly.
And it also has some positive externalities!! (right? Did i use the term correctly? HAHA last time i touched econs was over a year ago..)
More than just protecting the ladies, "the Malaysian government hopes to increase female participation in the nation's workforce to 50 per cent by 2016."
But of course, it still faces some implementation problems,
"It's a good move but you need to make sure guys don't come in, otherwise it defeats the purpose," said a commuter. "Sometimes we tell them this is a lady-coach...but they just don't bother," said another.
And some don't really get how it works..
(Japan) Why I don’t understand it: these cars only operate as women-only cars on certain hours of certain days. It’s not all the time. The women-only cars are typically “women only” for cars arriving in Tokyo station between 7am and 9am – but it changes depending on the line. Each car and corresponding spot on the pavement for being waiting in line for the train designates it as a women only car. However, that’s what really confuses me.
Women are clearly enjoying this privilege:
Asmawati, an acupuncturist who for 15 years has travelled into Jakarta daily to treat private clients, said she was impressed. "It feels so relaxed, I love it," said the 41-year-old. "Clean, air conditioned, no one bothers you ? I hope they keep it up."
And it may be actually be a good thing for guys too..
Nobuhiro Kubo, 32, a regular commuter, welcomed the change. He said: "I think it's great. The trains get so crowded that some contact is unavoidable and I am scared that one day a woman will accuse me. The police simply accept the woman's word for what happened."
But not all agree on this. Let the argument on human rights begin- (beeeeep!)
For Women!!
Brazil: 'Deixe as mulheres livres, Não ao vagão rosa.” In English, “Let women be free, no to the pink train!”
For Equality between sexes!!
Japan: We've had some phone calls asking why, if men and women are equal, we are giving priority to women," a spokesman for the Keikyu railway said.
And some say "safety first, then talk about equality."
Do you think women-only train carriages is a good idea?
I certainly don't think so..though it may seem like a viable short term solution. It would reduce such cases of outrage of modesty because there are lesser avenues for guys to perform their indecent acts.
But that doesn't mean that these indecent acts won't happen. It just means that the victims will be different. There will still be victims.
If they really wanted to molest a women, they would probably now do it at some crowded shopping mall..this policy brings the crime to another place, which doesn't solve the problem.
The problem lies with how the citizens in the society were socialised by their culture, family and media. For example--
"They think that girls initiate the problems — the clothing sense of the girls' initiates the problems," she says. "That's why the girls prefer that we should go into the ladies carriage and we avoid ... guys. It's not that they tell the male[s] to change their mind or tendency. They tell the girls and they blame the girls." -India
It is a deep rooted issue in some countries. Open segregation of the sexes..does it reinforce the "social norm" that women are of the "weaker sex"? It kinda brings out the differences and sharpens discrimination towards women, doesn't it? Kinda ironic (ikr) Increased Sex Segregation Is More Likely to Increase Sex Discrimination and Sex Stereotyping in Public K-12 Education than to Reduce It Are they really gonna implement this for life? ... (It'll probably be chaotic if they remove so i guess it'll stay for awhile..) I'll end off with this:-
But with the majority of male passengers being perfectly decent human beings who would be just as offended by acts of groping as any female rider,are we punishing the many for the actions of an unsavoury few by removing their right to ride? Perhaps instead of barring men from using these carriages altogether we ought to restore trust and put emphasis on the moral obligation that both men and women have to help prevent and refuse to permit such abhorrent behaviour as groping? By denying men the right to board a particular carriage during busy times, are we labeling them all potential offenders? (cr: RocketNews24, Japan)
(& credits to various news sources!) Reaally sleepy right now, i hope i have given a multi-perspective and somewhat good analysis XD
I wanted to continue my revision for general bio but oh well. Need some arts to balance my day HAHA.
Since 2010, many countries have implemented this system whereby there are trains that only allow women on board, aimed to reduce sexual assaults towards women.
Apparently, cases of outrage of modesty (indecent photos, molestation, groping) were often reported in crowded trains. It got way out of hand for their local police force to handle; pretty hard to track down the suspect, and there are just TOO many. Also, these cases are often underreported (Definitely, a significant portion would be too embarrassed or afraid to report), so there are probably a lot more cases than those listed in the statistics.
I just got to know about this today on the news, and i think i can apply some soci-analysis to this issue XD
(I know i said that i would post a sociology news related article daily but i'm really busy revising for finals ):
Not forgetting Japan, and also Taiwan which introduced it almost a decade ago, in 2005/6.
I think its mostly in Asian countries, but its gaining popularity in Western countries as well, such as the United Kingdom.
What do you think of this policy?
Well..its pretty effective...
Some 130,000 passengers travel on KTM commuter trains each day. And according to KMT, since the rollout of the women-only service, the number of complaints from female riders each month has gone down significantly.
And it also has some positive externalities!! (right? Did i use the term correctly? HAHA last time i touched econs was over a year ago..)
More than just protecting the ladies, "the Malaysian government hopes to increase female participation in the nation's workforce to 50 per cent by 2016."
But of course, it still faces some implementation problems,
"It's a good move but you need to make sure guys don't come in, otherwise it defeats the purpose," said a commuter. "Sometimes we tell them this is a lady-coach...but they just don't bother," said another.
And some don't really get how it works..
(Japan) Why I don’t understand it: these cars only operate as women-only cars on certain hours of certain days. It’s not all the time. The women-only cars are typically “women only” for cars arriving in Tokyo station between 7am and 9am – but it changes depending on the line. Each car and corresponding spot on the pavement for being waiting in line for the train designates it as a women only car. However, that’s what really confuses me.
Women are clearly enjoying this privilege:
Asmawati, an acupuncturist who for 15 years has travelled into Jakarta daily to treat private clients, said she was impressed. "It feels so relaxed, I love it," said the 41-year-old. "Clean, air conditioned, no one bothers you ? I hope they keep it up."
And it may be actually be a good thing for guys too..
Nobuhiro Kubo, 32, a regular commuter, welcomed the change. He said: "I think it's great. The trains get so crowded that some contact is unavoidable and I am scared that one day a woman will accuse me. The police simply accept the woman's word for what happened."
But not all agree on this. Let the argument on human rights begin- (beeeeep!)
For Women!!
Brazil: 'Deixe as mulheres livres, Não ao vagão rosa.” In English, “Let women be free, no to the pink train!”
For Equality between sexes!!
Japan: We've had some phone calls asking why, if men and women are equal, we are giving priority to women," a spokesman for the Keikyu railway said.
And some say "safety first, then talk about equality."
Do you think women-only train carriages is a good idea?
I certainly don't think so..though it may seem like a viable short term solution. It would reduce such cases of outrage of modesty because there are lesser avenues for guys to perform their indecent acts.
But that doesn't mean that these indecent acts won't happen. It just means that the victims will be different. There will still be victims.
If they really wanted to molest a women, they would probably now do it at some crowded shopping mall..this policy brings the crime to another place, which doesn't solve the problem.
The problem lies with how the citizens in the society were socialised by their culture, family and media. For example--
"They think that girls initiate the problems — the clothing sense of the girls' initiates the problems," she says. "That's why the girls prefer that we should go into the ladies carriage and we avoid ... guys. It's not that they tell the male[s] to change their mind or tendency. They tell the girls and they blame the girls." -India
It is a deep rooted issue in some countries. Open segregation of the sexes..does it reinforce the "social norm" that women are of the "weaker sex"? It kinda brings out the differences and sharpens discrimination towards women, doesn't it? Kinda ironic (ikr) Increased Sex Segregation Is More Likely to Increase Sex Discrimination and Sex Stereotyping in Public K-12 Education than to Reduce It Are they really gonna implement this for life? ... (It'll probably be chaotic if they remove so i guess it'll stay for awhile..) I'll end off with this:-
But with the majority of male passengers being perfectly decent human beings who would be just as offended by acts of groping as any female rider,are we punishing the many for the actions of an unsavoury few by removing their right to ride? Perhaps instead of barring men from using these carriages altogether we ought to restore trust and put emphasis on the moral obligation that both men and women have to help prevent and refuse to permit such abhorrent behaviour as groping? By denying men the right to board a particular carriage during busy times, are we labeling them all potential offenders? (cr: RocketNews24, Japan)
(& credits to various news sources!) Reaally sleepy right now, i hope i have given a multi-perspective and somewhat good analysis XD
I wanted to continue my revision for general bio but oh well. Need some arts to balance my day HAHA.
“To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment; who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully.”
- James Allen Quotes
Sometimes I wonder how people see me and what they think of me. It scares me a bit, honestly. I am sure though, that what they think of me,
what they think my life is, is a complete misperception. I have always tried to show myself as a carefree person, as someone who wont get bothered
because of public judgements. I am sure my friend and family think there is nothing going wrong in my life, that I do not worry enough, that
I am always happy. And I am sure they probably somewhat hate me for it because, lets admit it, there is nothing worse than seeing someone
who is life seems so perfect while yours is a complete mess. Truth is, I have become an expert at pretending. I think we are all experts
or at least we are getting there.
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