Long considered a pervasive value of Latino cultures both south and
north of the US border, machismo-a hypermasculinity that
obliterates any other possible influences on men's attitudes and
behavior-is still used to define Latino men and boys in the larger
social narrative. Yet a closer look reveals young, educated Latino
men who are going beyond machismo to a deeper understanding of
women's experiences and a commitment to ending gender oppression.
This new Latino manhood is the subject of Beyond Machismo. Applying
and expanding the concept of intersectionality developed by Chicana
feminists, Aida Hurtado and Mrinal Sinha explain how the influences
of race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender shape Latinos'
views of manhood, masculinity, and gender issues in Latino
communities and their acceptance or rejection of feminism. In
particular, the authors show how encountering Chicana feminist
writings in college, as well as witnessing the horrors of sexist
oppression in the United States and Latin America, propels young
Latino men to a feminist consciousness. By focusing on young,
high-achieving Latinos, Beyond Machismo elucidates this social
group's internal diversity, thereby providing a more nuanced
understanding of the processes by which Latino men can overcome
structural obstacles, form coalitions across lines of difference,
and contribute to movements for social justice.
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