Latin America has consistently been a more dangerous area for women, with on average higher crime towards them, Efforts to reduce crime have been present, but with little resutls. The ill-treatment could be traces all the way back to the early days of the country, with instance of it being brushed off. Aspects of the issue have been incorporated into the culture, with many women being told 'aguantar- to put up with- their husband's abuse, saying it was a man's right to punish bad wives."

The study shows that a personal case of a missing person affects close family, The term ambiguous loss was one that seemed to be a central point. This phenomenon is present in every case of a missing person and is one that is disregarded in MMIW cases. Constant cycles of hope and despair only hinder progress in self-healing from it, and could also stop one from seeking out answers, as they may fear the worst over the best. 

While people go missing frequently, the vast majority of cases would most likely be about white women. Reported cases were so low that Native Americans and Asians were lumped together into a demographic simply titled "other".  The reasoning for this is still unknown, but it's an issue that's persisting in major news outlets.  Based off the issue, if you were to go missing, it would be ideal to be a white woman, as you'll have the highest chance to gain sympathy.

Almost my entire life I was raised predominantly by women, whether it was any close relatives, teachers, or others who may have had an impact on my life. My choice of this topic was mentally solidified when my little cousin went missing due to the negligence of her school staff.