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Despite the nation's
ingrained machismo, sexual harassment is not the problem you might
expect in Brazil. Wolf-whistles and horn-tooting are less common
than they would be in Spain or Italy, and, while you do see a lot of
men cruising, more than you might think aren't looking for women,
which spreads what hassle there is more evenly between the sexes for
a change. The further north you go, blondes (men as well as women)
bring out the stares, but attention which can seem threatening is
often no more than curiosity combined with a language barrier.
Chances of trouble depend, to an extent, on where you are: the
stereotype of free-and-easy cities and of small towns and rural
areas that are formal to the point of prudishness often holds good -
but not always. Many interior Amazon towns have a frontier feel and
a bad, machista atmosphere. Also bear in mind that in any town of
any size the area around the Rodoviária or train station is likely
to be a red-light district at night - not somewhere to hang around.
The transport terminals themselves, though, are usually policed and
fairly safe at all hours. |
Women traveling alone will arouse curiosity, especially outside the
cities, but the fact that you're a crazy foreigner explains why you
do it in most Brazilian eyes; it shouldn't make you a target.
There is no national women's movement in Brazil, but there are
loosely linked organizations in big cities and some university
campuses, and a growing awareness of the issues; the more important
or accessible groups are listed in the Guide. Mulherio is a national
feminist paper.
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