Machismo describes a way of being in which being macho rules.
The biggest, greatest, and most prideful men are to be respected by those around them.
What Is Machismo Behavior?
Verywell / Alex Dos Diaz
The word itself has only been in popular use since the early 20th century.
What Are Examples of Machismo?
Machismo culture is multidimensional.
At its worst and most collectively understood, Machismo enforcestoxic masculinity.
In other words, someone who believes that they are better than women just because they are men.
Brave people are often looked upon with reverence across societies, stories, and traditions.
To be Machismo is to be a practitioner of that mix.
How Machismo Contributes to a Violent Society
Machismo at its worst assumes thatviolence toward womenandLGBTQIA+people is excusable.
In Mexico (in the same year), 948 women were killed in a case of femicide.
Femicide is not exclusive just to Brazil and Mexico.
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In traditional Machismo culture, women are seen as homemakers.
They are taught to not engage with their emotions unless its pride or anger.
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If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988.
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