These are two different situations, two different urban areas and two different countries with particular cultural and social mores. But why is it that a woman in New Zealands largest city can walk down a street in relative peace compared to most women in Americas largest urban center? The truth could lie between how both cultural and legal norms in New Zealand regard street harassment as opposed to the United States, where many politicians and broadcast pundits believe that catcalling is a compliment and doesnt create an environment that makes women feel uncomfortable and unsafe. These are two different situations, two different urban areas and two different countries with particular cultural and social mores. But why is it that a woman in New Zealands largest city can walk down a street in relative peace compared to most women in Americas largest urban center? The truth could lie between how both cultural and legal norms in New Zealand regard street harassment as opposed to the United States, where many politicians and broadcast pundits believe that catcalling is a compliment and doesnt create an environment that makes women feel uncomfortable and unsafe.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:43:29 +0000