AUTHOR'S BIO
Marina Castaneda
Psychotherapist in Mexico City and author of the bestseller El machismo invisible.
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Homophobia in Mexico
Marina Castaneda Series: Latin America 2003-06-16It never fails. After I've given a lecture or a course on homosexuality, explaining at length why it can no longer be considered an illness, the questions are always the same: "What are the symptoms?" "Can it be cured?" "How can one prevent it in one's children?" Even, occasionally, "Is it contagious?" ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 36518
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Mexico's Machismo Machine
Marina Castaneda Series: Latin America 2002-10-18Monica rummages frantically in her bag as we dine at a Mexico City restaurant. She pulls out her cell phone and checks for messages. "Is anything wrong?" I ask. "No, it's nothing," she smiles, "just my husband. He becomes upset if he calls and I don't answer. I'm always supposed to have my cell phone on--he likes to know where I am." "You mean he likes to keep track of you," I say, and she laughs. ... read Comments: 1 Recommended: 0 Read: 23520
