Machismo

December 2015 How does the combination of gender, sex, and class determine the social status of people? Masculinity comes in much variety, which allow social interactions to be shaped. The variety of masculinity ranges from hegemonic masculinity, machismo, male privilege, gender equality, etc. This topic is interesting due to the fact that it elaborates and gives clarification on the aspects the indicate and which people are eligible to have certain types of powers of masculinity. The depending…

The third category, “The Sturdy Oak”, as it refer to it name, the sturdy oak mean someone who can you lean on; which involve traits such as stoicisms, confidence and competence. Then finally the fourth category, “give em hell”, which refers to the machismo effect, which displays the perception of…

I agree with what Domingo Martinez stated in his memoir Boy Kings of Texas, "Texas Mexicans and Californian Mexicans are very different from each other –the same genetic code but completely different in accent and habit" (Martinez 93). However, while reading his memoir I found that although Texas Mexicans and Californian Mexicans are different, no one culture is superior or less “scary”. Taking into consideration the fact that he was a male growing up in the 1980's on the boarder of Texas and…

“Yolanda” and “Mrs. Perez,” the two chapters in Oscar Casares’ Brownsville, present a distinct perspective on the machismo persona of Mexican-American men along with its negative impact on male/female relationships. Frank and Agustin, the entitled characters’ husbands, dictate their wives’ decisions by subjecting them to patriarchal beliefs rather than allowing them to be independent in their decisions. Patriarchal relationships create men as the center of relationships, which enforces control…

Angela Vicario is described as “the most beautiful of her four sisters” when she was a young child. However, the narrator says she had a "helpless air” and a “poverty of spirit that augured an uncertain future for her,” (Marquez, 26). She is said to sit in the window of her house, making cloth flowers, and the narrator thought she looked more and more destitute every year. Angela was returned to her unsuspecting family after she got married to her husband, Bayardo, after he discovered that she…

wealth. The third category, “The Sturdy Oak” as it refer to it name, the sturdy oak mean someone who can you lean on; which involve traits such as stoicism, confidence and competence. Then, finally the fourth category, “give em hell”, which to the machismo effect, which displays the perception of…

Conchita mentions that she is like the husband being cheating on because Palomo is “the one who has the secret love” (Cruz 33). By Palomo being the one having the affair, it follows the Cuban culture. Infidelity is committed by the man, because of machismo. In a way, Palomo is just following his Cuban custom. Conchita knows that it is customary in their culture that she accepts it. Later, Conchita tells Palomo that she will take on a lover also, because it is only fair and they cannot get a…

When you think of Mexico, you think of the fun and lively fiestas, the vibrant and beautiful colors on Folkloric dresses, and the delicious dishes. You do not associate Mexico with the word feminism. Why would you? Mexican-American people already have to deal with the micro-aggressive insults, invalidations, assaults and inequality from outside of the culture. But there is inequality inside this nation and their beliefs that many do not see. The Mexican culture is a very “macho” one and a very…

immigrant family, hard work and resiliency were incorporated with values derived from their Mexican culture, including loyalty, gratitude, and a heavy emphasis on the family system. Like many Hispanic cultures, machismo was also a prominent value, which refers to exaggerated pride in masculinity. Machismo creates…

1. I think one reason why homophobia is more common among male to male relations rather than female to female relations, is reflected on the idea of machismo or being perceived as homosexual. When it comes to machismo, a man’s beliefs are deeply rooted to the idea that men should only like women. It’s an idea that is typically established early in a child’s life. Also being perceived as homosexual could have a lot to do with a man homophobia. It could be, being afraid of what others might think…