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machismoExaggerated pride in masculinity, perceived as power, often coupled with a minimal sense of responsibility and disregard of consequences. 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. Caudillos (military dictators), prominent in the history of Latin America, have typified machismo with their bold and authoritarian approach to government and their willingness to employ violence to achieve their ends. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We assume that he is machista, but maybe he isn't, and we are just prejudiced. ``I was stained with the machista ways,'' he said of the machismo attitude associated with Latino culture. These gender-based power imbalances are potentially more salient for Latina women due to the cultural values of a traditionally machista society in which men are defined by their ability to be in control and to assert dominance by being the active sexual partner, the penetrator (Melhuus, 1996). |
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