Re: found no evidence to suggest that activity is unfairly and intentionally targeted at women
It could just be that, even in contemporary times, women are more likely to be at home during the day, perhaps more so in some socio-economic group swho may fare higher in non-payment of TV licenses.
Therefore when the salesman comes knocking the only person home answers the door, it is they who will be prosecuted.
Maybe a female, on average, is less likely to tell the salesman to go away than a male?
I realise those statements could be deemed sexist, but I would still feel that they are likely to be born out in reality.