Does Brazil really have a culture that is sexually open or overcharged?
• “Ms. Barbosa, however, acknowledges that changing society’s attitudes about child sex exploitation and especially teen prostitutes has been an uphill struggle. Many Brazilians see nothing wrong with adult males having sex with young girls, a practice that has been widespread since Portuguese explorers cohabited with young Indian girls. Child prostitutes are typically seen as being “shameless” and involved in prostitution because “they like it,” according to Barbosa.” This quote comes from this article found here : http://pangaea.org/street_children/latin/kidsex.htm • Of course, there is also the Brazilian marriage law: http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/minors_emancipation/ • I find it surprising that Americans always assume that other cultures are like theirs or that elements of culture don’t impact everything from that culture, including martial arts. • I’ll leave it to your own choice after reading these articles.
