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Assignment 10

In Amelia Cabezas’, Between Love and Money: Sex, Tourism, and Citizenship in Cuba and the Dominican Republic, she discusses sexual issues/actions as well as the legal and social effects of these in Cuba and the Dominican Republic . She also brings up the idea of “sexual citizenship,” which promotes a society in which sexual and gender diversity is widespread and the norm, instead of being dominated by male heterosexuals. This would in turn help women and help eliminate discrimination against them regarding their sexuality and gender. Sexual citizenship aims to create a society where people are responsible and decide their own sexuality and gender without dealing with oppression and discrimination.

Women who occupy positions outside of the norm, or more specifically: heteronormativity, would welcome this change as there would be little to no oppression due to their personal choices regarding their sexuality and gender.

In the Dominican Republic and Cuba, there is sex tourism which is when people visit in order to engage in sexual activities with the women there due to the loose restrictions regarding it when compared to other countries. Many women there encourage and participate in this in order to get money and support their family. Of course, others see this as a problem and believe what they are doing is immoral and wrong and ruins the reputation of the native women from said countries. This leads to them being harassed and oppressed for their actions even if it is the only way they can provide money for the family at home. While sexual citizenship would greatly benefit women of all genders and sexuality, it would also help Cuban and Dominican women in this position by allowing them to do as they choose with their bodies without facing negative repercussions/harassment.