Gender

I have mentioned some of my interactions with the local males before. But If i were to do a comparison of my interacts at the field station, around the communities and traveling and from my other observations there are difference. because the male population at the field was westerner our interaction is the same as when i am in Canada. the treatment was different with the Tica men. I found if you were in a group with men you were acknowledged but the conversation was directed to your male companions. For men who have interacted with westerns a little more were more inclined to converse with you. What i observed while traveling was that Tica women vary rarely traveled on their own. They were usually were with a companion either male or female.

While i was preparing for part of this trip i was given advice on how i should dress and behave around Tica men. this was all relating to perceptions of Latin men to western women. I found it interesting because Tica women dress to my mind much more provocative then most of the western women that i saw or met while there. I have started to wonder if the possibility of attack is so high hence the reason for escorts. since i am not able to answer that question i am going to quit speculating. what i can say is that each culture's moral code is different. today's generation of western is more open to experimentation hence the perceptions. I do know for a fact that it is not incorrect. I have witnessed female students traveling to my country for a short period of time and becoming sexually active with local men. Its all well and nice to connect with people when you travel but i think for something so intimate there should be a little bit more then he is cute and has a hot bod.