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"What happens to a society that has too many men? In this book, Valerie Hudson and Andrea den Boer argue that, historically, high male-to-female ratios often trigger domestic and international violence. Most violent crime is committed by young unmarried males who lack stable social bonds. Although there is not always a direct cause-and-effect relationship, these surplus men often play a crucial role in making violence prevalent within society. Governments sometimes respond to this problem by enlisting young surplus males in military campaigns and high-risk public works projects. Countries with high male-to-female ratios also tend to develop authoritarian political systems."--Jacket.

Sociology of the family. Sociology of sexuality --- Asia --- Sex discrimination against women --- Sex of children, Parental preferences for --- Sex distribution (Demography) --- Social conflict. --- Discrimination à l'égard des femmes --- Répartition par sexe (Démographie) --- Conflits sociaux --- Social aspects. --- S11/1050 --- S11/1070 --- S11/1040 --- S11/1005 --- S09/0264 --- -Sex of children, Parental preferences for --- -Sex distribution (Demography) --- -Social conflict --- Class conflict --- Class struggle --- Conflict, Social --- Social tensions --- Interpersonal conflict --- Social psychology --- Sociology --- Boy preferences of parents --- Children --- Girl preferences of parents --- Parental preferences for sex of children --- Preferences of parents for sex of children --- Parent and child --- Sex discrimination --- Sex preselection --- Gender distribution (Demography) --- Demography --- Discrimination against women --- Subordination of women --- Women, Discrimination against --- Feminism --- Women's rights --- Male domination (Social structure) --- China: Social sciences--Family planning --- China: Social sciences--One child policy --- China: Social sciences--Population, demography: China: since 1949 --- China: Social sciences--Population, demography: China --- China: Foreign relations and world politics--General works: since 1989 --- Social aspects --- Parental sex preferences --- Discrimination à l'égard des femmes --- Répartition par sexe (Démographie) --- Social conflict --- Bevölkerungsentwicklung --- Bevölkerungsentwicklung. --- Demographische Transition --- Geschlechtsverhältnis. --- Männliche Jugend. --- Security, International. --- Sex discrimination against women. --- Sex distribution (Demography). --- Sex of children, Parental preferences for. --- Sicherheit --- Sicherheitspolitik. --- Sozialer Konflikt. --- Young men --- Geschlechtsverhältnis --- Junger Mann --- Sicherheit (Aussenpolitik) --- (Aussenpolitik) --- Asia. --- China --- Indien --- Population. --- Sicherheit (Aussenpolitik).