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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
This is also why some stats don't mean which gender is worse so to speak. Women are probably more likely to be arrested for indecent clothing attire in Iran than men. Just think about it. 

Say years ago women were more likely to be thieves. Well if women are barred from work (say 1800) then of course women will be more likely to steal...
gpt
Yep! Statistics lie really easily.

It ain't hard to manipulate them.

Take for example the statistics that black men disproportionately commit murder when opposed to other races based on population. 

Wowsers! Black men must be all violent criminals! Or perhaps there are other aspects that contribute to that statistic. Like race inequality, disproportionate poverty rates, and inequality in the courts. Or that their victims are usually other black men (Aka gang fights) that account for the disproportionate presence. 

It's also why the wage gap statistic of 75 cents on the dollar is bullshit though ( it still exists but it's closer to 88-95 cents to the dollar which doesn't sound as good).  Since it doesn't take occupation and time worked into consideration. 

That's why, when you see a statistic don't take it as face value. Learn how and why the statistic is the way it is before coming to your own conclusions.