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Question

Will my child feel threatened when studying abroad because s/he is a man or woman? If so, how?

2 Replies from Mentors

  • mentor picture Emily Le
     
    Emily Le
    Doctoral Student, previously International Programs Counselor
    UCLA
    I never really felt threatened. I have been in situations where I was harassed because I was a...
    I never really felt threatened. I have been in situations where I was harassed because I was a woman. In those situations, I would just ignore the offender and walk away. It is always best to avoid getting into an argument or confrontation while abroad since you won’t always understand the cultural impact in certain situations.
  • mentor picture Kimberly
     
    Kimberly
    Senior Year Student
    Loyola Marymount University
    No. I never felt threatened because I was a woman. Everyone there was very respectful and they did...
    No. I never felt threatened because I was a woman. Everyone there was very respectful and they did not treat you differently because you were a certain gender.