So many
limitations are imposed on women's freedom to
travel together or alone that any advice or
warning seems merely to reinforce the situation.
However, machismo is well ingrained in the
Peruvian male mentality, particularly in the
towns, and female foreigners are almost
universally seen as liberated and therefore
sexually available. Having said that, in most
public places and in genuine friendly contact
situations women travelling on their own tend to
get the "pobrecita" ("poor little thing")
treatment because they are alone, without family
or a man
Harassment and safety
On the whole, the situations you'll encounter
are more annoying than dangerous, with frequent
comments such as que guapa ("how pretty"),
intrusive and prolonged stares, plus whistling
and hissing in the cities . Worse...
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The feminist movement
Though a growing force, feminism is still
relatively new to Peru, and essentially urban.
However, there are two major feminist groups:
Flora Tristan, Avenida Arenales 601, Lima, which
is allied to the United Left and whose basic
tenet is...
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