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Assignment 11

In Amelia Cabezas article, the topic regarding ‘sex tourism’ take place all around the world, especially in poor countries such as the Caribbean countries including Cuba and the Dominican Republic. In Cabezas article she talks about the four S’s. She states, “Despite these important differences, my aim is to demonstrate similar economic and social outcomes that stem from the adoption of international tourism— or the four S’s, as they are known in the literature: sun, sea, sand, and sex— to create economic growth” (Cabezas 990) Sex tourism that occurs within these countries are often brushed away and not taking seriously. Since these countries have a lack of work, they depend on things such as sex tourism to earn a living. On page 992, Cabezas states that sex tourism is not only about sex and money, but about opportunities that is provided as well. Sex tourism can provides opportunities for recreation, consumption, travel, migration and marriage. Sex tourism is considered a illicit activity. The role of sexuality and sexual identity play a major role in sex tourism These people in these countries have relied on tour related jobs, such as sex tourism to be able to make a living for themselves. Both men and women had participated in sex tourism, and some of them hoping to gain a relationship with the tourist in hopes of having something more. Even though, these sorts of things are morally incorrect, the government and police officers of these Caribbean countries pretended they did not know what was going on because the money they were making was benefiting the country. The women and men were offered their bodies in exchange of gifts and food. The male sex workers in these countries were viewed as heroes and people were proud of them. On the other hand, the women in the countries were not viewed as heroes. They were viewed as animals and can be brought shame upon their family.