Machismo in Mexico

Presentation Type

Event

Full Name of Faculty Mentor

Mauricio Castillo

Major

Communication

Minor

Anthropology

Second Minor

Spanish

Presentation Abstract

Machismo is a concept in Latin America that leads to toxic masculinity. The result of this is that women are being negatively impacted. In lower classes machismo manifests itself through wife-beating, though this abuse is not limited to class. This custom ensures that gender-based violence, specifically against women, is not acknowledged in the law. Some laws even promote this violence. Machismo is deeply ingrained in Mexican society. When people don't express themselves with the implications of machismo, in relationships or when flirting, it is seen as 'odd' because using the system of machismo is the expectation. Several Latin American films play into the concept of machismo in one way or another, whether it is the forefront theme, or it is presented as an undertone. In my presentation I will discuss machismo, how it prevails in all the situations I just described, and its relevance to the Latin American films.

Course

Liss 122 168658

Location

Lib Jackson Student Union, Atrium

Start Date

17-4-2019 4:30 PM

End Date

17-4-2019 6:30 PM

Disciplines

Communication

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Apr 17th, 4:30 PM Apr 17th, 6:30 PM

Machismo in Mexico

Lib Jackson Student Union, Atrium

Machismo is a concept in Latin America that leads to toxic masculinity. The result of this is that women are being negatively impacted. In lower classes machismo manifests itself through wife-beating, though this abuse is not limited to class. This custom ensures that gender-based violence, specifically against women, is not acknowledged in the law. Some laws even promote this violence. Machismo is deeply ingrained in Mexican society. When people don't express themselves with the implications of machismo, in relationships or when flirting, it is seen as 'odd' because using the system of machismo is the expectation. Several Latin American films play into the concept of machismo in one way or another, whether it is the forefront theme, or it is presented as an undertone. In my presentation I will discuss machismo, how it prevails in all the situations I just described, and its relevance to the Latin American films.