On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, T. H. Tiger wrote:

Which brings to mind the question: If this is so, why is Mousse the only
male Amazon we know about?

He's the only one after Shampoo. And there were only three Amazons in
Nerima ever. You can't expect statistical significance on three people, or
even, what, seven people. Also, although the Amazons are not totally
oppressive, the females are still dominant, so there _are_ going to be more
of them.

Wrong Shampoo's father appeared in the manga for a very brief time. He was
also in the flashback where Shampoo received her curse. He was a scrawny
middle aged or older man
The very fact that he was so much in the background as to be invisible and
had no say in how Shampoo was raised says a lot about Amazon culture. If
Shampoo's mother is dead then he should have been the one deciding what was
best for her. He was given no input at all.

Actually, we don't know how much say he had in her upbringing.  He may
have had a great deal.  He may have had none.  Just because he's invisible
in the plot doesn't mean much.

If that were true, than Shampoo would have already nabbed him and went, and
treating him like the dog he is. Remember, if someone has all the power,
they're going to be wield it and be corrupted by it.

But you have to consider the context. In japan Shampoo is restricted in how
she treats
Ranma back home in the village she would have the support and help of the
villagers.
Just remember that story in the news a little while ago where a father
arranged a marriage for his two 14 year old daughters to two middle aged
men from his home country. He and the men were arrested and the girls
placed in child care custody. Back in their own country no one would have
blinked at the arraignment and if a progressive government had tried to
interfere the neighbors and relatives would have lied through their teeth
to protect the men.

Once Shampoo got Ranma back to her village she would be the one in control
with the backing of all the other villagers if Ranma had married her his
honor would compel him to stay especially if you consider that by the time
Shampoo got them to the village she would most likely be pregnant if at all
possible placing one more chain around Ranma's neck. Of course Shampoo
would not necessarily treat Ranma that way I'm just saying if she chose to
she would have the backing of her culture while Ranma would be separated
from his.

This is quite true, but again it still leaves us with the question about
her society and it's rules.  We don't know enough to make good conclusions
either way.

Still, this _is_ China we're talking about. Considering its overall
standard of living and technology level, it would be a Third World Contry
if it weren't for the fact that it had nuclear weapons. (Making it a Second
World Country. The old Soviet Union was the same way.)

The Amazons and their neighbors have maintained the old culture even fifty+
years after the Cultural Revolution, which was supposed to wipe it all the
way. They've got enough pull to remain insular, which indicates
considerable political power. It's not inconcievable.

Why would she have to be an ambassador, could Ranma not just talk her into
being his wife and staying in Japan. She has shown a willingness on several
occasions to side with 
Ranma against Colougne.

Yes, why not?