small amounts of money periodically. Due to this advantage, Teresa was able to help with

some house necessities. For example, she goes grocery shopping twice a month, bringing

home rice, sugar, beans, noodles, etc. She also gives some money to her mother. She

contributes occasionally to the maintenance of the house like roof and plumbing repairs,

painting, and other necessities. She feels that this assistance is much appreciated by her

parents, who show some additional affection and a kind of pride in their working

daughter. She likes to help not only because she feels it is a moral obligation, but also

because by doing that, her parents are more permissive with her, especially if she wants

to go to meet friends, to parties, and other enjoyments.

 Teresa spends the rest of her wages buying clothes, and in fixing up her bedroom,

which includes a stereo, TV set, etc. Her room is different from those of other family

members', which are simpler. Now, she feels secure to go to a store and buy something

she likes, even if the price is beyond her monthly income, in which case she can buy on

installment. Occasionally she goes to a bar or movie with other workers. Since Teresa is

out of the home during the day, she avoids some home duties typically done by young

women like cleaning the house, helping in the kitchen, caring for minor animals, etc. On

weekends she gets involved in some house chores like cleaning, or washing clothes.

 Besides her purchasing ability, Teresa is happy to have the chance to socialize. The

flower work provides her an opportunity to leave home and be away from parental

control. Now she attends parties, meetings, and sport events organized on the flower

plantation. Within her family, the social gatherings she could attend were basically in the

village and family parties. Now she feels more secure to go to meetings and parties,