In Judith Cofer's short story, "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria," she describes the disrespect put forth towards Latin American Women. Throughout her childhood and later into her adulthood, she experienced different occasions and heard about how other people, especially men, reacted towards Latin American women in provocative and rude ways. Cofer writes to other Latin American women that can relate to her, while trying to make an impact on culturally different people who look down upon Latin Americans. To make her point, she begins with her childhood and how she was taught to act by other women around her. Also, she gives background information on her culture. Finally, she tells of personal experiences that she has dealt with to back-up her accusations of how disrespectful people are to Latin American women.
Just as Cofer explains, I have heard stories and I have seen the disrespect shown to Latin American women. Often, men look at women in sexual ways. With the extra tight clothing often worn by Latin American women, because of cultural wants, those women are often looked at even more provocatively. I have read a book series about the Latin American culture, and the women were treated rudely and disrespectfully. In general, women are usually looked upon as being at a lower standard then women, which I found very wrong. There have been many women in history to make positives influences on America. All people should take a moment to think about their actions and words before they proceed to allow themselves to stop from offering someone whether physically or emotionally.
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