I know it's poor there but really, what accounts for the stark difference? The government, pure and simple.
Exactly. And the culture which demeans women. Men don't mind living like bears in a cave. It's the women who "soften" things and make a home. What's the point if the men are just going to be shooting up the place all the time.
(I'm being a little tongue-in-cheek here but you know what I mean, I hope.)