Demographics by gender

[FireWalker]

In your experience, what % of males/females do you see in every day life. After answering, please post your city and time of day. Perhaps a general type of location (eg. shopping mall, club, restaurant, etc.)

I am in Fort Lauderdale, Florida right now. I am seeing roughly 80% male/20% female here. That is at night in the clubs (although prior to 11pm) and at the beach today. It is windy though, so that might be a factor.


I think the official census numbers of population being roughly 50/50 might be in error. I have been traveling quite extensively throughout the southern USA and 70/30 to 80/20 male ratio is the norm at airports and bars and restaurants and streets that I have seen.

I have a theory that I can explain a bit later....


EDIT: this is a very important economics question due to the preponderance of female-targeted advertising. Most ads that I see are for women's clothing, perfume, and feminine-type of products. However, I wonder where those women are? Perhaps advertising had to be raised to bring in a declining population of females? Perhaps.

 

[FireWalker]

UPDATE:

Watching beach traffic. Pedestrians, cars, buses, taxis. 80% male/20% female. At least 300 people in the sample size. 4pm. You'd think most males would be working and females would be at the beach. Hmm...

I wonder if Nicholas Taleb sees this site. Fooled by Non-Randomness.

 

[FireWalker]

FYI, interesting factoid. I did some market research on escorts yesterday (I was bored). Apparently the south Florida area is currently being visited by a large contingent of non-American escorts/prostitutes. Quite attractive and reasonable rates. Last time I looked (several months ago), the population is noticeably different. Last time it was higher dollars and mostly hispanic. This time, large eastern European and quite reasonable and almost tempting rates. For the record, I have not hired an escort or prostitute in years. Not my thing. However, highly interesting from a sociological perspective.