Social Changes In Thailand During The Last Decade
Among unmarried young people in Thailand, sexual behavior norms have changed substantially over the last decade. One important change has been the increased acceptability of premarital sex among young women, which has resulted in a trend toward earlier sexual initiation for Thai females.
Thai cultural norms generally have granted sexual freedom to males, but imposed constraints on female sexual behavior. In the past, unmarried males often experienced sexual initiation with female sex workers, and young unmarried females were expected to maintain premarital chastity. However, I believe that the norms governing sexual practices among Thai adolescents and young adults have changed. A growing proportion of adolescent females report having had sexual intercourse, while male patronage of sex workers has decreased substantially. Most Thai men now have their early sexual experience with noncommercial partners. Males' age at sexual initiation in Thailand does not appear to have changed in......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 1508
Approximate Pages: 7 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Social Changes In Thailand During The Last Decade
Social Changes In Thailand During The Last Decade. Among unmarried young people
in Thailand, sexual behavior norms have changed substantially ... -
International Trade
... and employment and also as a vehicle of social changes. ... But during 1995, EU overtook
the US. ... 1.40 Nepal 0.25 Malaysia 1.20 Bangladesh 0.20 Thailand 1.00 Source ... -
China Case Study
... maintain stability in a society that is going through major social and economic
changes. ... In the northern reaches of Thailand and Laos, you can find whole ... -
Fdi In Real Estate Of India And China
... Asian countries eg Korea and Thailand, during the 1996 ... Similarly external changes
in suppliers, customers and ... TNCs, transfer pricing, social/cultural intrusion ... -
Imf
... restructuring further, additional measures include changes in tax ... to further strengthen
the social safety net ... and • further opening of Thailand's economy to ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
