Machismo - Wikipedia From the inception of machismo from both the Spanish Empire and Portuguese Empire, machismo translates to mean macho and refers to male oppression over women Moreover, machismo is an all-encompassing term for the dominion of the elite man over 'the other' [48]
What US Latinos Say About Machismo and What It Means to Them . . . U S -born Latinos are roughly four times as likely to say machismo means acting with emphasized or prideful masculinity (37% vs 9%) Jump to more on machismo awareness among Latinos and what it means to them and how their views vary by other demographic groups
Machismo | Patriarchy, Gender Roles, Latin America | Britannica In machismo there is supreme valuation of characteristics culturally associated with the masculine and a denigration of characteristics associated with the feminine It has for centuries been a strong current in Latin American politics and society
Breaking Down Machismo: Shifting Definitions and Embodiments . . . Machismo is one form of masculinity that reflects an externally imposed ethno-specific set of gender ideals for Mexican-origin men (Arciniega et al , 2008) Machismo has been assumed to be relevant to Latino men from other contexts, but there is little empirical evidence for that generalization
The Harmful Impact of Machismo in Latino Culture Machismo can be defined as “an exaggerated sense of masculine pride and power,” where men feel compelled to assert their dominance, especially over women Like domestic violence, machismo impacts everyone in one way or another