masculinity by culture Latin American masculinity http://homosaurus.org/v2/machismo http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88006590 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machismo https://homosaurus.org/terms/machismo https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q842254 An aspect of the female gender role in Latin American cultures, strictly intertwined with machismo and Roman Catholicism. It revolves around the veneration for feminine virtues like interpersonal harmony, inner strength, self-sacrifice, family, chastity, and morality among Latina women. The ideas within marianismo include those of feminine passivity, sexual purity, and self-silencing. Iberian-descended masculinity Latin American masculinities Latino masculinity The sense of being 'manly' and self-reliant, the concept associated with "a strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity." It is associated with "a man's responsibility to provide for, protect, and defend his family." machismo