Machismo in Latin Machismo in Latin AmericanAmerican

Characteristics of Characteristics of Machismo:Machismo:

Aggressive and Aggressive and violent behavior violent behavior towards otherstowards others

Heavy use of Heavy use of alcoholalcohol

HomophobiaHomophobia Emotional Emotional

detachmentdetachment AdulteryAdultery

Machismo in Machismo in LiteratureLiterature

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