Society the Basics, 6/e Chapter 7 -- Interactive Maps

Chapter 7: Sexuality
Interactive Maps

In order to properly view the maps in this exercise, it is first necessary to allow the special Verisign download feature to auto-install the map's roll over plug-in. For best performance make sure that you have the latest version of Shockwave which can be downloaded from the following address: http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/.
Once the plug-ins are installed, you no longer need to repeat this process.
Roll over the color blocks in the map legend to highlight various statistical areas. Click on any (or all) color blocks to maintain the highlighting of those areas.

National Map 7–1 Teenage Pregnancy Rates across the United States

The map shows pregnancy rates in the mid-1990s for women aged fifteen to nineteen. In what regions of the country are rates high? Where are they low? What explanation can you offer for these patterns?
Source: The Alan Guttmacher Institute (1999).

Global Map 7–1 Prostitution in Global Perspective

Generally speaking, prostitution is widespread in societies of the world where women have low standing in relation to men. Officially, at least, the People’s Republic of China boasts of gender equality, including the elimination of "vice," such as prostitution, which oppresses women. By contrast, in much of Latin America, a region of pronounced patriarchy, prostitution is commonplace. In many Islamic societies patriarchy is also strong, but religion is a counterbalance so prostitution is limited. Western, industrial societies display a moderate amount of prostitution. How does income affect prostitution?
Source: Peters Atlas of the World (1990); updated by the author.