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Machismo In The Hispanic World

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The Hispanic world is still a largely patriarchal, maledominated society, with both men and women adhering to very traditional gender roles. These roles are characterized by traditional behavioral ideals, which have existed since colonial times.
Machismo, is an internationally familiar concept referring to what is expected of a man in Latin
America. Canak and Swanson (1998) describe the traditional macho

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