La mujer en México: inequidad,pobreza y violencia

This article explores the main problems that Mexican women endure, especially those which arise from the inequality that they face in numerous social milieus. Despite the undeniable progress that has been made with respect to women's rights and equal opportunities, full gender equality still seems like a distant ideal for Mexico. There have even been important setbacks, such as access to healthcare, legislation that has been enacted that does not respect women's decisions over their bodies, or in the persistence of various forms of violence that they bear. This article will begin by exploring the advancement in rights which women have achieved, in order to later describe the problems that Mexican women still face in terms of work, health, social security, education, poverty, politics, and the violence which they still encounter.     

Tracking individuals and households: longitudinal features of Danseong household register data

Household registers, which were compiled every three years and contained a variety of demographic information, are invaluable sources with which to investigate family and demographic behaviors of historical populations in Korea, especially during the period of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Linking three sets of household registers that covered the area of Danseong from 1780 to 1786, in this study we examine longitudinal features of Korean household registers. We assess the degree of attrition over six years at both individual and household level, and identify social and demographic characteristics associated with attrition. Our investigation shows a considerable degree of attrition of individuals and households over six years which is significantly associated with the social status of individuals and the household heads. We supplement the analysis of exits with the analysis of new entrances, which shows that in each year of register a substantial number of individuals, comparable to the size of individuals and households lost, were newly added. Those who newly entered the registers are very similar in their characteristics to those who exited the registers. We discuss the implications of our findings for studies that rely on Korean household registers to examine family and demographic behaviors of historical populations in Korea and East Asia.     

Demographic and abuse characteristics in adolescent male sexual offenders with “special needs”

Adolescent sexual offenders with “special needs” are thought to pose different challenges for therapists working clinically. However, this population has received little attention in the literature, with the research in this area very limited. This study looked at the demographic and abuse characteristics of 24 adolescent sexual offenders with “special needs” who were compared with a group of 155 male adolescent sexual offenders with no special needs. Significant differences were found between the two groups. Those with special needs had higher levels of all forms of abuse, and differences were also found on some sub-scales of the Child Behaviour Checklist. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.     

Gun incidents at the local level: understanding the demographic variables

To maintain public safety and improve system response, a strong need exists for understanding the demographic variables associated with gun offenders and gun cases. This paper was focused on exploring these variables by creating and analyzing a weapon-related database at a local police department. The findings, although limited due to the explorative nature of the study and the quality of case files, shed some light on the personal background variables of suspects such as age, race, residence, and prior record and the weapon offenses they were involved in. The research also reveals certain challenges in developing and analyzing a gun-case database at the local level. Future researchers need to resolve these difficulties before achieving a more accurate and systematic understanding of individuals involved in gun crimes.     

To survive is all: How the authoritarian core tackles neighboring dictatorships

This article attempts to answer why autocrats of illiberal regional powers intervene in the politics of neighboring dictatorships and argues that the dictator always prioritizes his survival and thus intervenes if he perceives his survival to be under direct threat. The formal model proposes three factors that determine the level of perceived threat: demographic composition, structural similarity, and regime dynamic of autocratic countries. The authoritarian core must pay close attention to those neighboring autocratic countries that are suffering from regime change, are close to its own densely populated region, and have regime types or social structure similar to itself. Additionally, if hostile ethnic or religious groups are highly concentrated in some areas of the authoritarian core where it borders autocracies experiencing regime instability, the authoritarian core will be motivated to intervene in the domestic affairs of those neighboring countries. Using QCA and case studies, this article confirmed that whether an authoritarian core will take action against countries in geographical proximity depends on a combination of these three factors.     

论管辖权异议制度的完善

完善管辖权异议制度,需要从其自身的权利性质和法律依据出发、从程序性权利的基本属性分析出发,构建良性运行机制（主要是启动、运行、监督等环节）。文章分析了管辖权异议制度的权利运行机制的现状及存在问题,从程序法的视角提出了拓宽适用范围,完善运行、审理与监督机制,从而构建适合我国特色的管辖权异议审理制度。     

试论新一轮粮食流通体制改革目标

新一轮粮食流通体制改革的直接目标,是让市场在粮食调节中发挥基础性作用,让国有粮食流通企业成为真正的市场经营主体,让中央政府及其粮食管理部门通过间接的、经济的手段调控粮食的供产销。长期目标是保证粮食稳定供给和粮食经济安全。衍生目标是调动粮农种粮的积极性,以及尽可能降低财政负担。     

冲突与衡平:拟制自认追复规定浅探

追复规定是拟制自认区别于明示自认最为显著的特点之一,大陆法系国家的不少学者以及我国台湾地区的学者认同拟制自认这一特点。然而,追复规定对拟制自认的众多消极影响却未能引起学者的关注。在我国民事证据立法日益关注自认制度并试图引进拟制自认背景下,对拟制自认追复规定作理性审视,将对我国民事证据研究有所裨益。     

老龄化视角下的乡村人口红利潜力研究

目前,在我国广大乡村地区,老龄人口不断增加,年轻劳动力比重逐渐降低,在这样的背景下,"乡村人口红利潜力"开始成为国内学术研究的热点。就当前来看,我国乡村人口存有大量剩余劳动力,亟待通过农业技术进步、灌溉水平的提升将其解放出来。同时,对于乡村人口红利潜力如何产生、如何转移及其今后发展的动向,都需要我们辩证地进行分析,以期为我国宏观经济政策的出台和实施提供参考。     

管辖权异议在司法实践中存在的问题及对策

管辖权异议制度是民事诉讼机制中的一项重要制度,它被视为一个＂补救＂或＂救济＂机制,即能够有效地防止法院的＂管辖错误＂。然而管辖权异议制度的主体、客体尚存在争议,管辖权异议被滥用现象也不鲜见,本文拟对此提出一些建设性的意见和建议,以期对该项制度的完善起一定的推动作用。