P038 - Exploring the Gendered Impact of Economic Vulnerability on Fear of Crime: A Study in Urban Areas of Mexico

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Abstract

Fear of crime has a negative impact on people's quality of life. Women in particular tend to limit their activities and behavior in order to feel safe and avoid risks, especially in places with a high level of violence. These restrictions reduce their autonomy and their ability to participate in public life. Using data from the National Survey of Victimization and Perception of Public Safety, I will demonstrate the differential impact of economic vulnerability on men and women in urban areas in Mexico. Higher socioeconomic status offers men a sense of protection, but it increases vulnerability and feelings of insecurity among women. Therefore, in addition to economic policies, institutional measures are needed to reduce the gender gap in the fear of crime and empower women.

Authors

• Áurea Esther Grijalva Eternod, University of Guadalajara, Mexico

• Áurea Esther Grijalva Eternod, University of Guadalajara, Mexico