FTKMF: Post 6. A.

Between the Cambodian and American cultures, there are many differences. One of which I found very surprising was the way the citizen view sexuality and the body. In America, women walk around in mini skirts so short you can see there underwear and tube tops that are basically created the accentuate a woman’s breasts. We Americans are accustomed to Janet Jackson pop outs and swimsuit malfunctions, while in Cambodia a little leg showing could be fatal. “A young woman walks into the water wearing nothing but a small bright red bathing suit! The stretchy material clings tightly to her body, allowing everyone to see her voluptuous figure. The suit has no pant legs or skirt, leaving her white thighs uncovered. The Y-neck top exposes her cleavage, which bounces as she run into the water. I know she has t be one of “those” Vietnamese girls everyone always gossips about because no Khmer or Chinese girl would wear such a thing. Khmer girls swim either with their long sarong wrapped tightly around their chest or are fully clothed.” (230)The differences between cultures even in the swimsuit department is very much different.