Sex segregation
Photo: Peretz Partensky from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Sex segregation refers to the physical and spatial separation of people by sex in public or private places. Sex segregation is a global phenomenon; sex segregation or integration that is considered harmless or normal in one country can be considered radical or illegal in others.
UnderstandThe Amazons were an all-female warrior caste portrayed in ancient Greek legends.
Countries and regions with high sex segregationCountries with a particularly high degree of sex segregation include Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Other countriesIn less segregated countries, it is not uncommon for a formally single-sex association to have some members of the opposite sex or invite groups with opposite-sex members to some events.
Some historic buildingsSome historic sex-segregated buildings as tourist attractions are:
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Sex segregation" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Peretz Partensky from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons