Machismo

Machismo is a cultural expectation which involves masculine pride, but this culture affects men and women in different ways. Santiago Nasar was killed for taking the virginity of Angela Vicario. Her two brothers decided to kill Santiago to retain their family honor. There are mixed opinions about Santiago yet none of the village residents tell him he is going to die. The twins are fulfilling the Machismo "requirement" by keeping their family honor, doing what it takes to gain their family honor…

which they regulate. Yet, the territorial control that they evoke conjures up concern for how policing as a form of maintaining societal and spatial harmony is implemented. Unlike the normative orders of law and bureaucratic control, adventure/machismo…

that are frequently discussed in our society and apply uniquely to Latin@ culture. ‘Macho’ is simply the Spanish translation of ‘male,’ but it has taken on connotations that relate to having masculine qualities. In the context of Latin America, ‘machismo’ is a term that relates to male sexuality; it is “a concept that dictates many aspects of Latin American male behavior,” (Kobashigawa). Such qualities are performative in that men and women are expected to act according to social norms.…

better life because of these privileges. In Spanish and Latin cultures, men are expected to exhibit a machismo attitude. They are expected to be hyper masculine, sexually promiscuous, and dominant in all social aspects. This perception of men and “maleness” is dangerous; it negatively affects society and the male psyche. Junot Diaz’s story The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Woa vividly explores the machismo concept in the Dominican – American culture through the characters of Oscar and Yunior,…

known throughout the world for his book Chronicle of a Death Foretold published in 1981. The setting of the work is seen as a portrait of corrupt, and hypocritical, Caribbean town. Within the setting of the town, the gender roles of marianismo and machismo unravel. Marianismo is derived from Virgin Mary and also known as a strong or exaggerated sense of traditional femininity, predominantly in Latin American cultures. It places a great value reference to aspects of pure, subservient,…

Ernest Hemingway: The Bullfighter and Movie Writer Ernest Hemingway was an active man in Spain, whether he was working on a propaganda film or riding bulls he was doing something. He spent as much time as he could in Pamplona, where he would watch bullfights and work on a film (Palin, “Lifelong Aficionado” 1). Bullfighting was one of Hemingway’s most loved passions (Palin, “Lifelong Aficionado” 1). In Spain, Hemingway never ran with the bulls; instead he competed in amateur bullfighting…

Maiden, Ariel Dorfman uses symbolism to represent the problems from machismo culture to today 's society. Furthermore Dorfman demonstrates the effect of machismo-ness in the play through the character’s actions. More specifically, Dorfman uses reverse gender roles to break the traditional gender role by challenging it constantly throughout the story. In Death and the Maiden, Ariel Dorfman also uses characterization to show machismo affecting their actions in the play; therefore suggesting that…

masculinity and control. While we are given examples by Yunior of the what Trujillo’s curse can do to you, we later find out how this effects Oscar De Leon. Oscar is mocked by this hyper-masculinity, or machismo, that he lacks and is surrounded by within his community. As presented by Diaz, machismo is male pride which is expressed through chauvinism, testosterone, virility, and bravado. Which is best explained through the suave womanizing abilities that Oscar naturally had when he was young…

honor that is a central factor in their lives and they are held up, by both each other and themselves, to the standards of machismo and marianismo. By looking at those beliefs, it can be seen how honor, machismo, and marianismo contributed to Pedro, Pablo, and Purisima becoming the type of people who hurt those who stray from the path that their society deems acceptable. Machismo glorifies all things male and puts men into the…

The Machismo (the dominant male in the family), is usually the largest in the family. He makes the rules and he keeps the other members in check. The dominance and power of the Machismo has faded, but it doesn’t mean it's gone. The Machismo still holds power and is still represented as the head of the family. Both the wife and the husband usually have jobs, but the wife works part time. Women in Columbia also have an important role in the family. She cleans, cooks, cares for the children, and…