Talk:Machismo

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Request for feedback on related article

I am currently editing the Femicide in Latin America article and am open to any feedback on the section that relates to this article (titled Gender Roles) or the article overall! Stud3nt1947 (talk) 03:03, 8 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Representation of Machismo and External Influences

Hello.

This article offers a surprisingly balanced perspective for an English-language take on a Latin American cultural phenomenon. However, there are still areas that could be improved. In discussing changes in attitudes toward machismo, it would be beneficial for the article to better acknowledge the significant roles played by Latin American feminists and LGBTQ+ activists, who have been the primary drivers of cultural and social change. Instead, the focus is predominantly on "acculturation" in the United States and the impact of American social values on Latino immigrants.

While influence from socially progressive countries can affect the development of a progressive consciousness in Latin America, the article's lack of discussion on the impact of Latin American social movements oversimplifies these changes as being primarily due to American influence. This perspective not only ignores the fact that the USA is not always a beacon of progressiveness—having one of the highest femicide rates among so-called "First World" countries—but also that attitudes toward women and homosexuality in many Latin American countries are similar to, or more progressive than, those in the USA. For instance, according to Pew Research country surveys, acceptance of gay marriage is similar in Mexico (63%) and higher in Argentina (67%) than in the United States (62%). Acceptance for gay marriage is also higher in young Mexicans (83%) than young Americans (72%).

This observation highlights the irony in how the article, despite acknowledging the problematic views of machismo as "all that is wrong in a man" from a Nordicist/American perspective, seems to be written from an American viewpoint that views Latin American social norms as antiquated, violent, outdated, and inferior.

Additionally, I am concerned about the article's association between "machismo" and Latino criminality in the USA. This connection is a significant stretch. Research indicates that U.S. Latinos have a crime rate similar to that of whites when adjusted for age and income. Moreover, issues such as high school dropout rates, a lack of interest in academics, and a focus on hard physical labor are more often results of socioeconomic factors rather than gender roles. This portrayal risks reducing Latin American males to stereotypes of violence and manual labor.

Given the talk page history, it appears this article has long perpetuated such clichés. I strongly recommend reevaluating how these aspects are represented to avoid further perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

Thank you for considering these points to ensure a more accurate and respectful representation of the topic. 178.197.215.115 (talk) 10:18, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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