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Machismo (/məˈtʃiːzmoʊ, mɑː-, -ˈtʃɪz-/; Spanish: [maˈtʃismo]; Portuguese: [maˈʃiʒmu]; from Spanish macho 'male', and -ismo)[1] is the sense of being "manly" and self-reliant, a concept associated with "a strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity".[2] Machismo is a term originating in the early 1930s and 1940s best defined as having pride in one's masculinity. While the term is associated with "a man's responsibility to provide for, protect, and defend his family",[3] machismo is strongly and consistently associated with dominance, aggression, grandstanding, and an inability to nurture. The correlation to machismo is found to be deeply rooted in family dynamics and culture.[4]
The word macho has a long history both in Spain and Portugal, including the Spanish and Portuguese languages. Macho in Portuguese and Spanish is a strictly masculine term, derived from the Latin mascŭlus, which means "male". It was originally associated with the ideal societal role men were expected to play in their communities, most particularly Iberian language-speaking societies and countries. In addition, due to Latin America's history of conquest, battles and constant bureaucratic struggles, it was expected of men to possess and display bravery, courage, strength, wisdom and leadership. Ser macho (literally, "to be a macho") was an aspiration for all boys. As history shows, men were often in powerful and dominating roles thus portrayed the stereotype of a violent macho man. Thus the origin of machismo serves as an illustration of past history, the struggles that colonial Latin America faced and the evolution of gender stereotypes with time.
- ^ "machismo". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved 1 February 2017. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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- ^ Morales, Edward. S. (1996). "Gender roles among Latino gay and bisexual men: Implications for family and couple relationships". In Laird, Joan; Green, Robert-Jay (eds.). Lesbians and Gays in Couples and Families: A Handbook for Therapists. Wiley. pp. 272–297. ISBN 978-0-7879-0222-3.
- ^ Zinn, Maxine Baca (Summer 1982). "Chicano Men and Masculinity". Journal of Ethnic Studies. 10 (2): 29–44. ProQuest 1300556081.
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