Tijuana - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?
See above No - Oct 2024
Gender equality, as in many places remains a constant issue. See above response regarding racial issues. - Apr 2023
Not really. - Nov 2017
Generally no. Mexican culture can be patriarchal at times. - Mar 2015
Not that I am aware of. - Apr 2014
No idea. I think class matters here more than in the U.S. The rich folks here think they can get away with bullying the poor. I have seen some shameful examples of this. - Feb 2014
Tijuana still holds many chauvinistic attitudes, but rarely will there be any outright harassment. Racism exists, the lighter skinned tend to be more dominant in the city. Don't be shocked if you are called "negro,"(black) or "moreno,"(brown). There is much less political correctness here. - Apr 2011
Darker-skinned people don't seem to be treated as well as lighter-skinned people, but it is subtle. - Mar 2011
Yes, as with many Latin American countries, darker skinned people tend to be treated differently. - Dec 2010
Not that I am aware of. Men will definitely look at the women, but it does not seem to enter the workplace. - Aug 2010
I haven't encountered any prejudice of these sorts; the Mexicans I've encountered seem rather friendly and tolerant. - Mar 2008